How Come You Don't Call Me

by Alicia Keys
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I (Bb6)keep your (G)pic ture be side my (D)bed,

all (G)right,

all right.

And I (Bb6)still re mem (G)ber ev (G)’ry lit tle thing that you said, all (Bb6)right.

Well, all right.

Al ways (Bb6)thought that (G)may be, ba by, our (G)love was right, but guess it was wrong,

all wrong.

Al ways (Bb6)thought you’d be by my side, (G)pa pa, ba by, but now you’re (D)gone.

All I wan na know, ba by, (D)if what we had was good, they say, (Em)how (D)come (G)you (G#dim)don’t (G)call me, umm an y more, ba by?

(G)Ahh, an y more.

Some times it feels like

I’m gon na die

if you don’t call me, pa pa.

Ooh, you got to try it.

Won’t get (Em)down on my (D)knees.

(G)Won’t beg you (G#dim)please, (G)please, please, please, please, please, please, ooh.

Won’t you call me some (D)time, pa pa?

(D)Call me, (Bb6)call me.

Say, (D)Call me, (Bb6)call me.

Say, (D)call me.

All I wan na know, ba by, (D)if what we had was good, they say, (Em)how (D)come (G)you (G#dim)don’t (G)call me?

All I wan na know, ba by, (D)if what we had was good, they say, (Em)how (D)come (G)you (G#dim)don’t (G)call me?

(CN.C.)Oh, I want you to call me.

(G#dim)How come you don’t I (CN.C.)call that me?

want me.

I know that you need me.

(Em)How (D)come (G)you (G#dim)don’t (G)call me?

(CN.C.)Babe,

ba by, how come you don’t wan na call me an y more?

How Come You Don't Call Me by Alicia Keys

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “How Come You Don't Call Me

What key is "How Come You Don't Call Me" in?
"How Come You Don't Call Me" by Alicia Keys is in the key of D with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "How Come You Don't Call Me" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "How Come You Don't Call Me" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "How Come You Don't Call Me"?
This arrangement of "How Come You Don't Call Me" uses 11 chords: Bb6, Bm, C, D, Dmaj9, E7, Eb9, Em, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "How Come You Don't Call Me" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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