What key is "Telephone Song" in?

"Telephone Song" by Norman Gimbel is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Telephone Song" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Telephone Song" 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.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Norman Gimbel can I play here?

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

Lyrics

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 (C7)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 (B7)now he learned to (Em7)talk.)

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

(B7)Can’t que stand it an y (Em)more.

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

(Bb7)Can it be true?

(A7)The phone is ring ing, (Ab7)I can’t be lieve it!

(G7)Wait till I say “Hel (C)lo!”

Buzz, (Dm7)Tuem, o cu (G7)pa do pe la (Dm7)de ci ma vez.

Tuem, te le (G7)fo no não con (Dm7)si go fa lar.

Tuem, (Gm7)Tuem, es tou (C7)vin do mui to (Gm7)mais de um mês.

Tuem, já com (C7)e ça quand o (Gm7)pen so dis car.

(Eu já (E7)estou des con fi (Am)an do.)

(Oue la deu meu te le (Dm7)fo ne p’ra mim.) Tuem, (Dm7)Tuem, e di (G7)zer que vi da (Dm7)tei ra pe rei.

Tuem, que dei (G7)du vo me ma (Dm7)tei p’ra con trar.

Tuem, (Gm7)Tuem, tô da (C7)lis ta qua se (Gm7)que de co rei, Tuem, di a (C7)noi te não pa (Gm7)rei de dis car.

(E só (E7)ven do com que (Am)jei to,

Pe (B7)dia p’ra eu li (Em7)gar.)

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

(B7)P’ra que é que fui to (Em)par.

Tuem, (Dm7)Tuem, não me (G7)di ga que a (A7)go ra ten deu, (Bb7)Se rá, que eu?

(A7)Eu con se qui, A (Ab7)go ra con trar, A (G7)mo ça ten deu.

“A (C)lo.”

Tuem, (C)lo!”

Telephone Song by Norman Gimbel

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Telephone Song”

What key is "Telephone Song" in?: "Telephone Song" by Norman Gimbel is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Telephone Song" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Telephone Song" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Telephone Song" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Norman Gimbel can I play here?: Try "GIRL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Telephone Song

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Lyrics

Telephone Song by Norman Gimbel

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