Telephone Song

by Stan Getz
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Buzz, (Dm7)buzz, line is (G7)bus y ev ’ry (Dm7)time that I phone.

Buzz, he’s the (G7)long est talk er (Dm7)I’ve ev er known.

Buzz, (Gm7)buzz, I’ve been (C7)try ing now to (Gm7)reach him all day.

Buzz, when I (G7)get him I’ll for (Gm7)get what to say.

(Should I (E7)call the op er (Am)a tor?)

(Is the num ber that I (Dm7)gave him my own?) Buzz, (Dm7)buzz, I’ve been (G7)sit ting here and (Dm7)dial ing all day.

Buzz,

got to (G7)get him and there (Dm7)must be a way.

Buzz, (Gm7)buzz, if you (C7)heard the way he (Gm7)begged me to call, buzz,

you could (C7)nev er un der (Gm7)stand it at all.

(When I (E7)met him he was (Am)qui et,

but (B)now he learned to (Em7)talk.)

Buzz, (F#)buzz, think I’m (B7)go ing to give up.

(B)P’ra que stand it an y (Em)more.

Buzz, (Dm7)buzz, I’ve de (G7)cid ed that our (E)ro mance is (A7)through.

(Fm7)Can it be (Bb7)true?

(E)The phone is (A7)ring ing!

(Ebm7)I can’t be (Ab7)lieve it!

(Dm7)Wait till I (G7)say, “Hel (C6/9)lo!”

(Dm7)Buzz, tuem, oc u (G7)pa do pe la (Dm7)dec im a vez.

Tuem,

tel e (G7)fon o não con (Dm7)sig o fal ar.

Tuem, (Gm7)tuem estou vin (C7)do mui to (Gm7)mais de um mês.

Tuem,

com (G7)e ça quand o (Gm7)pen so dis car.

(Eu (E7)estou des com fi (Am)an do.)

(Que la deu meu tel e (Dm7)fon e p’ra mim.) Tuem, (Dm7)tuem, e diz (G7)er que vid a (Dm7)teir a per ei.

Tuem,

que dei (G7)dur o me mat (Dm7)ei p’ra con trar.

Tuem, (Gm7)tuem, da (C7)list a quas e (Gm7)eu de cor ei.

Tuem, di a (C7)noi te não par (Gm7)ei de dis car.

(E (E7)vend o com que (Am)jei to,

Pe (B)dia p’ra eu lig (Em7)ar.)

Tuem, (F#)tuem, não en (B7)ten do mais na da.

(B)P’ra que é que fui to (Em)par.

Tuem, (Dm7)tuem, não me (G7)di ga que a (E)gor a en (A7)deu.

(Fm7)Se rá, que (Bb7)eu?

(E)Eu com se (A7)qui, a (Ebm7)gor a con (Ab7)trar!

A (Dm7)mo ça en (G7)deu, “A (C6/9)lo.”

(Dm7)Tuem, (C6/9)lo!”

Telephone Song — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Telephone Song" by Stan Getz in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Telephone Song

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Telephone Song"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Telephone Song" by Stan Getz played in?
Telephone Song is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Telephone Song"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Telephone Song" 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 "Telephone Song"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Telephone Song"?
"Telephone Song" was originally performed by Stan Getz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Telephone Song"?
This arrangement uses 18 chords: A7, Ab7, Am, B7, Bb7, C6, C7, D7, +10 more.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Telephone Song" 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 C, 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 100 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.

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