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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “How Come You Don't Call Me”
- Can I learn "How Come You Don't Call Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "How Come You Don't Call Me" with hands-separate practice in D at 150 BPM.
- What key is "How Come You Don't Call Me" by Alicia Keys played in?
- How Come You Don't Call Me is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "How Come You Don't Call Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "How Come You Don't Call Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "How Come You Don't Call Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "How Come You Don't Call Me"?
- "How Come You Don't Call Me" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "How Come You Don't Call Me"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb6, Bm, C, D, Dmaj9, E7, Eb9, Em, +3 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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.