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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" by George Gershwin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" by George Gershwin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.