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Interactive piano tutorial for "April Fool" by Glenn Barber, in D major at about 97 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

Interactive piano roll preview for "April Fool" by Glenn Barber
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April Fool by Glenn Barber
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "April Fool" by Glenn Barber, 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

Genrecountry · folk · acoustic
Moodnostalgic · melancholic
Signatureheartbroken country ballad
D major
Key
97
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

A7
D
D7
G
E7
A
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeFinal chorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

acoustic guitar
fingerpicked, warm, front‑center
vocals
male baritone, clear, slightly nasal, storytelling style, dry with subtle room reverb
electric bass
simple, supportive, low‑mid presence
drums
light, brushed kit, soft snare and hi‑hat
steel guitar
melodic fills and sustained chords, adds a wistful twang
Album & artist
ALBUM

Close, But No Cigar (The Crazy Cajun Recordings) (1999)

This compilation collects recordings Barber made under the supervision of Houston producer Huey P. Meaux, featuring a band that included fiddle player Rufus Thibodeaux and other Texas session regulars. It captures a loose, Cajun-flavored side of Barber's country work from that era.

All of Close, But No Cigar (The Crazy Cajun Recordings)
Artist

Glenn Barber

Glenn Barber was a country and rockabilly singer, guitarist, and songwriter born on February 2, 1935, in Hollis, Oklahoma, who grew up in Pasadena, Texas. He started recording in the mid-1950s and placed a string of modest hits on the country charts through the 1960s and 1970s on labels like Starday, Hickory, and Sims. He worked across country and rockabilly styles and also wrote songs, building a long if low-profile career before his death in 2008.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "April Fool" in?

"April Fool" by Glenn Barber is in D major.

What is the tempo of "April Fool"?

"April Fool" plays at around 97 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "April Fool"?

The core progression is A7, D, D7, G, E7, and A, built around the D major tonal center.

What instruments play on "April Fool"?

The recording features acoustic guitar, electric bass, drums, steel guitar, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "April Fool"?

Yes. Songscription turns "April Fool" by Glenn Barber into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "April Fool" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "April Fool" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 97 BPM in D major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "April Fool" on?

"April Fool" appears on Close, But No Cigar (The Crazy Cajun Recordings) (1999).

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