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Interactive piano tutorial for "Everybody Plays The Fool" by Aaron Neville, in B♭ major at about 88 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Everybody Plays The Fool
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Everybody Plays The Fool" by Aaron Neville, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genresoul · R&B · blues
Moodreflective · melancholic · comforting
Signatureclassic soul ballad with a bluesy feel
B major
Key
88
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

G
B
E
F
D7
Dm
Gm
Cm7
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-ChorusChorusVersePre-ChorusChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
male lead voice, smooth, soulful, slightly raspy, expressive, melodic, with occasional ad‑libs and vocal runs
electric piano
warm, round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
electric bass
deep, round, syncopated bassline driving the groove
drums
steady, laid‑back drum pattern with soft snare and hi‑hat
electric guitar
clean, blues‑inflected guitar fills and melodic lines
organ
subtle, sustained organ pads adding warmth
Album & artist
ALBUM

Warm Your Heart (1991)

Warm Your Heart is a polished R&B and soul record produced with Linda Ronstadt, who also appears as a guest vocalist on the single 'Close Your Eyes'. The album includes 'Everybody Plays the Fool' and 'Somewhere, Somebody', and was recorded across studios in New Orleans and Los Angeles.

All of Warm Your Heart
Artist

Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville is a singer from New Orleans, born in 1941, who works across R&B, soul, gospel, and pop. His voice is immediately recognizable, a smooth, vibrato-heavy tenor that he has carried through a career stretching back to the early 1960s. He first reached a national audience with the 1966 single 'Tell It Like It Is', and has remained a fixture in American soul music ever since.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Everybody Plays The Fool" in?

"Everybody Plays The Fool" by Aaron Neville is in B♭ major.

What is the tempo of "Everybody Plays The Fool"?

"Everybody Plays The Fool" plays at around 88 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Everybody Plays The Fool"?

The core progression is G, B♭, E♭, F, D7, and Dm, built around the B♭ major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Everybody Plays The Fool"?

The recording features electric piano, electric bass, drums, electric guitar, organ, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Everybody Plays The Fool"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Everybody Plays The Fool" by Aaron Neville into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Everybody Plays The Fool" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Everybody Plays The Fool" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 88 BPM in B♭ major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Everybody Plays The Fool" on?

"Everybody Plays The Fool" appears on Warm Your Heart (1991).

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