What key is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" in?

"What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Leslie Bricusse is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Leslie Bricusse can I play here?

Try "IF I RULED THE WORLD", "Think Positive", "Christmas Wishes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

What kind of (C)fool am I

who nev er (Dm7)fell in love?

It seems that (C)I’m the on ly (A7)one that I have been (Dm7)think ing of.

What kind of (C)man is this,

an emp ty (D7)shell,

a lone ly (Bm7)cell in (Em7)which an (Am)emp ty (D7)heart must dwell.

What kind of (C)lips are these

that lied with (Dm7)ev ’ry kiss,

that whis pered (C)emp ty words of (A7)love that left me a (Gm7)lone like this?

Why can’t I (F)fall in love

like an y (C)oth er man,

and may be (Dm7)then I’ll know what (G7)kind of fool I (C)am.

(G7)What kind of (C)fool am I

who nev er (Dm7)fell in love?

It seems that (C)I’m the on ly (A7)one that I have been (Dm7)think ing of.

What kind of (C)life is this,

an emp ty (D7)shell,

a lone ly (Bm7)cell in (Em7)which an (Am)emp ty (D7)heart must dwell.

What kind of (C)clown am I?

What do I (Dm7)know of life?

Why can’t I (C)cast a way the (A7)mask of play me and (Gm7)live my life?

Why can’t I (F)fall in love

’til I don’t (C)give a damn,

and may be (Dm7)then I’ll know what (G7)kind of fool I (C)am.

(G7)What kind of (C)am.

What Kind Of Fool Am I? by Leslie Bricusse

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What Kind Of Fool Am I?”

What key is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" in?: "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Leslie Bricusse is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Leslie Bricusse can I play here?: Try "IF I RULED THE WORLD", "Think Positive", "Christmas Wishes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.