Why Do Fools Fall In Love

by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
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(F)Oo (Dm7)wah, (Gm7)oo wah.

(F)Oo (Dm7)wah, (Gm7)oo wah.

(F)Oo (Dm7)wah, (Gm7)oo wah.

(F)Why do fools fall in love?

(F)Why do (Dm7)birds (Gm7)sing

so (F)gay

and (Gm7)lov ers a (C7)wait the (F)break of (Dm7)day?

(Gm7)Why do they (C7)fall in (F)love?

(F)Why

(Gm7)does the (C7)rain (F)fall from up a (Dm7)bove?

(Gm7)Why do (C7)fools (F)fall in (Dm7)love?

(Gm7)Why do they (C7)fall in (F)love?

(Bb6)Love is a (Bbm6)los ing game, (F)love a can zy (F7)be a shame.

(Bb6)I know I of a (Bbm6)fool, you see, (G7)for that (C7)fool is me!

Tell me (F)why,

(C7)tell me (F)why!

(F)Why do (Dm7)birds (Gm7)sing

so (F)gay

and (Gm7)lov ers a (C7)wait the (F)break of (Dm7)day?

(Gm7)Why do they (C7)fall in (F)love?

(F)Why

(Gm7)does the (C7)rain (F)fall from up a (Dm7)bove?

(Gm7)Why do (C7)fools (F)fall in (Dm7)love?

(Gm7)Why do they (C7)fall in (F)love?

(Bb6)Why does my (Bbm6)heart ing game, (F)skip a can zy (F7)beat?

a shame.

(Bb6)For know I of a (Bbm6)know you see, (G7)it will (C7)reach de feat!

Tell me (F)why,

(C7)tell me (F)why!

(Bb)Why

do (C7)fools

fall in (F)love?

Why Do Fools Fall In Love by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”

What key is "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" in?
"Why Do Fools Fall In Love" by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers is in the key of F with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" 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.
What chords are used in "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"?
This arrangement of "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbm6, C, C7, Dm7, F, F7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers can I play here?
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