What key is "Telephone" in?

"Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce is in the key of Db with a tempo of 121 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.

Is "Telephone" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Telephone" 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.

What chords are used in "Telephone"?

This arrangement of "Telephone" uses 4 chords: Ab, Bb, Db, Fm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

How long does it take to learn "Telephone" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce can I play here?

Try "Telephone". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hel lo, hel lo, ba by, you called.

(Ab)I can’t hear a thing.

(Bb)I have got no ser vice in the (Fm)club, you see, see.

What, what, what did you say?

Oh, you’re (Ab)break in’ up on me.

(Bb)Sor ry, I can not hear you.

I’m (Fm)kind of bus y, kind, kind of bus y, kind, (Ab)kind of bus y.

(Bb)Sor ry, I can not hear you.

I’m (Fm)kind of bus y.

Just a sec ond, it’s my fav ’rite (Ab)song they’re gon na play, and (Bb)I can not text you with a drink (Fm)in my hand, eh.

You should a made some plans with me, you (Ab)knew that I was free, and (Bb)now you won’t stop call in’ me.

I’m (Fm)kind of bus y.

Stop call in’, stop call in’, (Ab)I don’t want to think an y more.

I left my head and my (Fm)heart on the dance floor.

Stop call in’, stop call in’, (Ab)I don’t want to talk an y more.

I left my head and my (Fm)heart on the dance floor.

Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Ab)eh eh eh, stop tel e phon in’ (Bb)me, eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Fm)eh eh eh.

I’m bus y.

Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Ab)eh eh eh, stop tel e phon in’ (Bb)me, eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Fm)eh eh eh eh.

Can call all you want but there’s no one home, and you’re (Ab)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

(Bb)Out in the club and I’m sip pin’ that bub, and you’re (Fm)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

Call all you want but there’s no one home, and you’re (Ab)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

(Bb)Out in the club and I’m sip pin’ that bub, and you’re (Fm)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

Boy, the way you blow in’ up my phone won’t (Ab)make me leave no fast er, (Bb)put my coat on fast er, (Fm)leave my girls no fast er.

I should a left my phone at home ’cause (Ab)this is a dis as ter.

(Bb)Call ing like a col lec tor; (Fm)sor ry, I can not an swer.

Not that I don’t like you, I’m just (Ab)at a par ty, and (Bb)I am sick and tir ed of my (Fm)phone r ring in’.

Some times I feel like I live in Grand (Ab)Cen tral Sta tion.

To (Bb)night I’m not tak in’ no calls ’cause (Fm)I’ll be danc in’, ’cause I’ll be danc in’, ’cause (Ab)I’ll be danc in’.

To (Bb)night I’m not tak in’ no calls ’cause (Fm)I’ll be danc in’.

Stop call in’, stop call in’, (Ab)I don’t want to think an y more.

I left my head and my (Fm)heart on the dance floor.

Stop call in’, stop call in’, (Ab)I don’t want to talk an y more.

I left my head and my (Fm)heart on the dance floor.

Stop call in’, stop call in’, (Ab)I don’t want to think an y more.

I left my head and my (Fm)heart on the dance floor.

Stop call in’, stop call in’, (Ab)I don’t want to talk an y more.

I left my head and my (Fm)heart on the dance floor.

Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Ab)eh eh eh, stop tel e phon in’ (Bb)me, eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Fm)eh eh eh.

I’m bus y.

Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Ab)eh eh eh, stop tel e phon in’ (Bb)me, eh eh eh eh eh eh eh (Fm)eh eh eh eh.

Can call all you want but there’s no one home, and you’re (Ab)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

(Bb)Out in the club and I’m sip pin’ that bub, and you’re (Fm)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

Call all you want but there’s no one home, and you’re (Ab)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

(Bb)Out in the club and I’m sip pin’ that bub, and you’re (Fm)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

My tel e phone, m m my tel e phone.

’Cause I’m (Bb)out in the club and I’m sip pin’ that bub, and you’re (Fm)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

My tel e phone, m m my tel e phone.

’Cause I’m (Bb)out in the club and I’m sip pin’ that bub, and you’re (Fm)not gon na reach my tel e phone.

Telephone by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 121 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Telephone”

What key is "Telephone" in?: "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce is in the key of Db with a tempo of 121 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Telephone" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Telephone" 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.
What chords are used in "Telephone"?: This arrangement of "Telephone" uses 4 chords: Ab, Bb, Db, Fm. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Telephone" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce can I play here?: Try "Telephone". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.