Other arrangements of The Calculation
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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"The Calculation" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "The Calculation"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "The Calculation". Key of C, 102 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.