Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)

by Maroon 5
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I’m at a pay phone try in’ to call home.

All of my change I spent on you.

Where have the times gone?

Ba by, it’s all wrong.

Where are the plans we made for two?

Yeah, ah.

I know it’s hard to re mem ber the peo ple we used to be.

It’s e ven hard er to pic ture that you’re not here next to me.

You say it’s too late to make it.

But is it too late to try?

And in the time that you wast ed (F#)all of our brid ges burned (E)down.

I’ve wast ed my (B)nights.

You turned out the (G#m)lights.

Now I’m pa ra (F#)lysed.

Still stuck in that (E)time when we called it (B)love.

But e ven the (G#m)sun sets in pa ra (F#)dise.

I’m at a pay phone try in’ to call home.

All of my change I spent on you.

Where have the times gone?

Ba by, it’s all wrong.

Where are the plans we made for two?

If hap py ev er (E)af ter did ex ist

I would still be (G#m)hold ing you like this.

All those fai ry (E)tales are full of shit.

One more fuck in’ (G#m)love song, I’ll be sick.

You turned your back on to mor row ’cause you for got yes ter day.

I gave you my love bor row but you just gave it a way.

can’t ex pect me be fine.

I don’t ex pect you care.

I know I’ve said it be fore but

(B)nights.

You turned out the (G#m)lights.

Now I’m pa ra (F#)lysed.

Still stuck in that (E)time when we called it (B)love.

But e ven the (G#m)sun sets in pa ra (F#)dise.

I’m at a pay phone try in’ to call home.

All of my change I spent on you.

Where have the times gone?

Ba by, it’s all wrong.

Where are the plans we made for two?

If hap py ev er (E)af ter did ex ist

I would still be (G#m)hold ing you like this.

All those fai ry (E)tales are full of shit.

One more fuck in’ (G#m)love song, I’ll be sick.

Now I’m at a pay phone.

I’ll be out spend ing all this mon ey while you’re sit tin’ ’round won der in’ why it was n’t you who came up from noth in’.

Made it from the bot tom now when you see me I’m stunt in’.

And all of my cars come with the push of a but ton.

Tell in’ me the chanc es I blew up or what ev er you call it.

Switched my num ber to my phone so you could nev er call it.

Don’t need my name on my shirt, you can tell I’m ball in’.

Swish, what a shame, could ’ve got picked.

Had a real ly good game but you missed your last (G#m)shot.

When you talk a bout who you see at the top or (F#)what you could ’ve saw but sad to say it’s o ver for.

Phan tom pull up, va let o pen doors.

Wish you’d go a way, got what was look in’ for.

Now it’s me who they want so you can take that (F#)what you could ’ve saw but sad to say it’s o ver for.

(F#)lit tle piece of shit with you.

I’m at a pay - Now I’m at a pay phone.

Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa) — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)

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Classic piano notation for "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)" by Maroon 5 as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in B — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 108 BPM. Click any note to jump there.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (B) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)

Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)" suitable for a pianist?
Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key B, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)" by Maroon 5 in?
The backing track is in B at 108 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)"?
"Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)" was originally performed by Maroon 5. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Maroon 5 are available?
Other accompaniments by Maroon 5: "Animals", "Moves Like Jagger (featuring Christina Aguilera)", "This Love". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of B, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Payphone (Featuring Wiz Khalifa)" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.

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