Piano chords · Blues & boogie
How to play Fool’s Gold on piano
Written by Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne & others
- G major
- 4/4
- 128 BPM
- IV–I–IV–I loop
- 2014
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Fool’s Gold in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – G – C – G
How it goes
Fool’s Gold sits in G major: G is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; G is G, B and D. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIVGICIVGI- CC · E · G
- GG · B · D
- 2
Left hand: Seesaw bass
How it goes
Low, higher, low, higher on every beat: a steady seesaw. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 481 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 128 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: G – Gsus4 – G
How it goes
The last chords are I – Isus – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
GGsus4G- Gsus4G · C · D
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Questions about Fool’s Gold
What chords are in Fool’s Gold?
The loop is C – G – C – G (IV – I – IV – I) in G major, and the song ends on G – Gsus4 – G.
What key is Fool’s Gold in?
G major, at about 128 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Fool’s Gold?
Seesaw bass: root–fifth 1-5-1-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Fool’s Gold 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.