The Fool on the Hill Chords & Piano Lesson

The Beatles - The Fool on the Hill

Hello! Below you'll find my "The Fool on the Hill" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.

The piano part in this calssic song by The Beatles is a lot of fun to play and has some very interesting chords.

Enjoy!

Lesson Video

Chord Chart

The Fool on the Hill Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for The Fool on the Hill:

The Fool on the Hill Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
| D6 |

[Verse 1]
D6 Em7/D
Day after day, alone on a hill
D6 Em7/D
The man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still
Em7 A
But nobody wants to know him
D6 Bm7
They can see that he's just a fool
Em7 A
And he never gives an answer

[Chorus 1]
Dm Bb/D Dm Bb/D
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
C9/G Dm Dm7 D6
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round

[Verse 2]
D6 Em7/D
Well on the way, his head in a cloud
D6 Em7/D
The man of a thousand voices talking perfectly loud
Em7 A (A7)
But nobody ever hears him
D6 Bm7
Or the sound he appears to make
Em7 A
And he never seems to notice

[Chorus 2]
Dm Bb/D Dm Bb/D
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
C9/G Dm Dm7 D6
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round

[Instrumental 1]
| D6 | Em7/D | D6 | Em7/D |

[Verse 3]
Em7 A
And nobody seems to like him
D6 Bm7
They can tell what he wants to do
Em7 A
And he never shows his feelings

[Chorus 3]
Dm Bb/D Dm Bb/D
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down
C9/G Dm Dm7 D6
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round

[Instrumental 2]
| D6 | Em7/D | D6 | Em7/D Em7/G - - |
(Ooh! Round, round, round, round, round)

[Verse 4]
Em7 A
And he never listens to them
D6 Bm7
He knows that they're the fool
Em7 A
They don't like him

[Chorus 4]
Dm Bb/D Dm Bb/D
The fool on the hill sees the sun going down
C9/G Dm Dm7 D6
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning round

[Outro]
| D6 | Em7/D | D6 | Em7/D |
(Ooh! Round, round, round, round, round)

Fade out, or end on D6

This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.

This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.

The Fool on the Hill Piano Tips

1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "The Fool on the Hill" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!

2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.

3. Simplify if need be: "The Fool on the Hill" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.

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