Can I practice left and right hand separately for "How Come You Don't Call Me"?

Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "How Come You Don't Call Me" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "How Come You Don't Call Me"?

Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "How Come You Don't Call Me" is in the key of D at 150 BPM.

How Come You Don't Call Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "How Come You Don't Call Me" by Alicia Keys in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 150 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

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?

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: D
Tempo: 150 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Alicia Keys

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How to Play "How Come You Don't Call Me" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.