Other arrangements of The Calculation
Pick a learning view.
You (C)went in to the kitch en cup board, ter got your self an oth er hour, (C)and you gave our think ing half of it to me.
We (C)sat there look ing at the fac es of these stran gers in the pag es (F)’til we knew them math e mat i (Am)c’lly.
They were in our (Dm7)minds
un til for ev er.
But we did n’t (Dm7)mind;
we did n’t know (G)bet ter.
So we (C)made our own the kitch com pu board, ter out of mac a ro ni piec (C)es, and it our think ing while we lived our lives.
It (C)count ed up our feel ings and di of ed them up e ven, and it (F)called that cal cu la tion per fect (Am)love.
Did n’t e ven (Dm7)know
that love was big ger,
did n’t e ven (Dm7)know
that love n’t was (G)bet ter.
So we (G)so, so, hey, hey, hey.
Hey, this fire is burn ing, (C)burn ing us up.
Hey, this fire is burn ing, (C)burn ing us
(Dm)up.
Ooh,
ooh, ooh, ooh.
So we (C)made the hard de ci sion, and we (C)each made an in ci sion.
(C)Past our (F)mus cles and our bones, saw our hearts were lit tle stones.
Pulled them (C)out.
They weren’t beat ing, and we (C)weren’t e ven bleed ing (C)as we (F)lay them on the gran ite count er top.
We beat them up
a gainst (F)each oth er.
We beat them up
a gainst each (F)oth er.
We struck them hard
a gainst each (F)oth er.
We struck them (Dm7)so hard, so hard ’til they sparked.
Hey, this fire it’s burn ing, (C)burn ing us up.
Hey, this fire it’s burn ing, (C)burn ing us up.
Hey, this fire it’s burn ing, (C)burn ing us
(Dm)up.
Ooh,
ooh, ooh, ooh.
Ooh.
Woo,
(Bb)woo.
Woo,
woo.
Oh, oh.
The Calculation — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Calculation" by Regina Spektor: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 102 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Calculation”
- What key is "The Calculation" by Regina Spektor played in?
- The Calculation 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 "The Calculation"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Calculation" 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 "The Calculation"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Calculation"?
- "The Calculation" was originally performed by Regina Spektor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Calculation"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, Dm7, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?
- Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Calculation" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Calculation" by Regina Spektor. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Calculation" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Calculation" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.