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(Em)Hel lo, hel lo ba by, you called; (G)I can’t hear a thing.
(A)I have got no ser vice in the (Em)club, you see, see.
Wha wha what did you say?
Oh, you’re (G)break ing up on me.
(A)Sor ry, I can not hear you, I’m (Em)kind a bu sy.
K kind a bu sy.
K (G)kind a bu sy.
(A)Sor ry, I can not hear you, I’m (Em)kind a bu sy.
Stop call ing, stop call ing, (G)I don’t wan na think an y more.
(I left my head and my (Em)heart on the dance floor.) Stop call ing, stop call ing, (G)I don’t wan na talk an y more.
(I left my head and my (Em)heart on the dance floor.) (Em)(Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (G)eh eh eh.) Stop te le phon ing (A)me.
(Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Em)eh eh eh.) I’m bu sy.
(Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (G)eh eh eh.) Stop te le phon ing (A)me.
(Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Em)eh eh eh eh.)
Telephone — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Telephone" by Lady Gaga in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to lock in steady eighth-note rhythms in your right hand while your left hand holds down simple root-position chords in G major.
At 120 BPM the pulse is driving but manageable — the real challenge is keeping your rhythm tight and consistent, because pop like this lives or dies on its groove.
Start hands-separate: get your left-hand chord changes smooth first, especially any move that jumps more than a step, then layer the right-hand melody on top at about 80 BPM before bringing it up to tempo.
Watch for spots where the melody sits on off-beats or pushes ahead of the chord change — that syncopated feel is what makes the song sound right, so resist the urge to rush those notes back onto the beat.
If a transition trips you up, loop just that two-bar passage until it feels boring, then move on.
By the end you'll have a much stronger sense of how to lock both hands into a steady pop groove, which is a skill that transfers to dozens of other songs at this level.
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About “Telephone”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Telephone"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Telephone" by Lady Gaga played in?
- Telephone is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Telephone"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Telephone" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Telephone"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Telephone"?
- "Telephone" was originally performed by Lady Gaga. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Lady Gaga can I play here?
- Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Telephone" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.