WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“what kind of fool am i” was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley in 1961 for the musical *Stop the World – I Want to Get Off*.

The debut performance was on stage in the original London production, and it was later recorded by several artists. Jazz, pop, and vocal interpreters have kept it alive over the decades, including renditions by Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, and Diana Krall.

The lyrics convey deep introspection and self-doubt, questioning one’s worthiness in love. Musically, the song is typically arranged as a ballad, with a soaring melody and lush harmonies that highlight the emotional vulnerability of the text.