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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Let's Call The Whole Thing Off”
- Can I play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" by George Gershwin played in?
- Let's Call The Whole Thing Off 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 "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"?
- "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" was originally performed by George Gershwin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by George Gershwin can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE JAZZ BIRD", "SWANEE", "WHO CARES?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.