What key is "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" in?

"Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" by George Gershwin is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?

Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(D)Things have come (B)to a (Em7)pret ty pass, (A7)our ro (D)mance is grow ing (G9)flat,

for (C#)you like (F#)this and the (B)oth er while (D)I go for (E9)this (E)and (A)that.

(D)Good ness knows (B)what the (Em7)end will be; (A7)oh, I (D)don’t know where I’m (G9)at.

It (A6)looks as if (Adim7)we (E)two will nev er be (A6)one,

(E)some thing (A7)must be (D)done.

(G)You say ee ther and (Am7)I say eye ther, (G)you say nee ther and (Am7)I say ny ther; (G)ee ther, (G)eye ther, (C)nee ther, (Cm)ny ther, (G)let’s call the (Em)whole thing (A)off!

(G)You like po (Em)ta to and (Am7)I like po (D7)tah to, (G)you like to (Em)ma to and (Am7)I like to (D7)mah to; po (G)ta to, po (G)tah to, to (C)ma to, to (A)mah to!

(G)Let’s (C)call the (D)whole (C)thing (G)off!

But oh!

(F#7)If we call the (Bm7)whole thing (E)off, then (Am7)we must (D)part.

And (C#m7)oh!

(F#7)If we ev er (Bm7)part, then (E)that might (Am7)break my (D)heart!

So, if (G)you like pa (Em)ja mas and (Am7)I like pa (D)jah mas, (G)I’ll wear pa (Em)ja mas and (Am7)give up pa (D)jah mas.

(G)For we (G7)know we (C)need each oth er, (A)So we (G)bet ter (C)call the (G)call ing (C)off, (B)off.

(Am7)Let’s (Bm)call the (C)whole (D)thing (G6)off!

(G)You say laugh ter and (Am7)I say lawf ter, (G)you say af ter and (Am7)I say awf ter; (G)laugh ter, (G)lawf ter, (C)af ter, (Cm)awf ter, (G)let’s call the (Em)whole thing (A)off!

(G)You like va (Em)nil la and (Am7)I like va (D7)nel la, (G)you, sa’s’ par (Em)ril la and (Am7)I sa’s’ pa (D7)rel la; va (G)nil la, va (G)nel la, to (C)choc’ late, to (A)straw b’ry!

(G)Let’s (C)call the (D)whole (C)thing (G)off!

But oh!

(F#7)If we call the (Bm7)whole thing (E)off, then (Am7)we must (D)part.

And (C#m7)oh!

(F#7)If we ev er (Bm7)part, then (E)that might (Am7)break my (D)heart!

So, if (G)you go for (Em)oy sters and (Am7)I go for (D)erst ers (G)I’ll or der (Em)oyst ers and (Am7)can cel the (D)erst ers.

(G)For we (G7)know we (C)need each oth er, (A)So we (G)bet ter (C)call the (G)call ing (C)off, (B)off.

(Am7)Let’s (Bm)call the (C)whole (D)thing (G6)off!

(G6)off!

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off by George Gershwin

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Let's Call The Whole Thing Off”

What key is "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" in?: "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" by George Gershwin is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?: Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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Let's Call The Whole Thing Off by George Gershwin

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