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The Fool On The Hill

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The Beatles

1962-1966 1967-1970 (1993)rockTop 5%2:58SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: D majorestTuning: StandardTempo: 132 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%15 tracks · 3,813 notes · D major · 144 BPM· 2:58Fool on the HillRecommended
Practice Play
Lead Vocals
Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Winds 1
Organ 1
Organ 2
Mallets
Piano 1
Piano 2
Piano 3
Piano 4
Winds 2
Winds 3
Drums 1
Drums 2
100%9 tracks · 3,507 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 3:32extended
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Paul 1
Paul 2
John
Piano Bass
Flute 1
George
Paul 3
Shaker
Drumkit
100%10 tracks · 2,639 notes · D major · 125 BPM· 3:22
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Vocal
Flute
Flute 2
Right Hand
Left Hand
12 string
Harmonica
Bass
Shaker
Drumkit
100%9 tracks · 3,507 notes · D major · 135 BPM· 3:32extended
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Paul 1
Paul 2
John
Piano Bass
Flute 1
George
Paul 3
Shaker
Drumkit
100%7 tracks · 2,967 notes · D major · 100 BPM· 2:12partial
Practice Play
String ensemble 1
Bright acoustic piano
Acoustic guitar (nylon)
Oboe
Contrabass
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
100%8 tracks · 4,267 notes · D major · 140 BPM· 3:58extended
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Acoustic guitar (steel)
Piano
Flute 1
Flute 2
Harmonica
Fretless bass
Choir aahs
Percussion Std Drums
100%14 tracks · 2,472 notes · D major · 130 BPM· 3:16
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Tango accordion
Lead 3 (calliope)
Acoustic Grand Piano 1
Acoustic grand piano 2
Acoustic guitar (steel)
Ocarina
Baritone sax
Reverse cymbal
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
92%4 tracks · 1,733 notes · D major · 74 BPM· 2:52
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
Drums
68%1 tracks · 248 notes · G major · 132 BPM· 0:47partialfor Solo Guitar
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Guitar
68%1 tracks · 444 notes · G major · 132 BPM· 1:31partial
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guitare

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —15 tracks · 2:58

Free sheet music for The Fool On The Hill

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Piano · measures 1–21

About this song

The Fool On The Hill by The Beatles is in D major (estimated), around 132 BPM, 4/4 time. This 15-track arrangement runs 2:58 (Acoustic grand piano, Honky-tonk piano, Celesta, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (nylon), Acoustic guitar (steel), and Drums). 10 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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PianoIntermediate
7.52 notes/sec
DrumsBeginner
1.55 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
0.5 notes/sec
KeysBeginner
0.28 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
1.59 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.32 notes/sec

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Section

Vocal range

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C3C4C5F♯3G4

F♯3 – G4 · 13 semitones (~1.1 octaves)

About the key of D major

D major is the 6th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are D, G, and A.

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