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Fool That I Am: piano accompaniment sheet music
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- Db major
- 4/4
- 62 BPM
- I–vi–ii–V7 loop
- 1946
- Easy
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Fool That I Am written out as piano music: the I – vi – ii – V7 loop in Db major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)), and the right hand sings the tune.
Fool That I Am chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Db major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Db | I | Db F Ab |
| 2 | Bbm | vi | Bb Db F |
| 3 | Ebm | ii | Eb Gb Bb |
| 4 | Ab7 | V7 | Ab C Eb Gb |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Db – Bbm – Ebm – Ab7 chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Fool That I Am
Does the sheet music for Fool That I Am have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Fool That I Am?
The loop is Db – Bbm – Ebm – Ab7 (I – vi – ii – V7) in Db major, and the song ends on Gb – Ab – Db.
What key is Fool That I Am in?
Db major, at about 62 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Fool That I Am?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Fool That I Am easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.