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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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Leslie Bricusse in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “What Kind Of Fool Am I?”
- Can I learn "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- What key is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Leslie Bricusse played in?
- What Kind Of Fool Am I? is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
- "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" was originally performed by Leslie Bricusse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leslie Bricusse can I play here?
- Try "IF I RULED THE WORLD", "Think Positive", "Christmas Wishes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What Kind Of Fool Am I?"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.