Lyrics
(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Telephone" by Lady Gaga 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 G, 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”
- 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.