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It start ed out as a feel ing,
which then grew in to a hope,
which then turned in to a (Bb)qui et thought, which then turned in to a qui et word.
And (F)then that word grew loud er and loud er, (Bb)till it was a bat tle cry.
I’ll (Gm)come back
when you (F)call
(Bb)me.
(Gm)No need to say good bye.
(Bb)Just be cause ev ’ry thing’s chang ing does n’t mean it’s nev (Gm7)er been this way be fore.
But (Bb)All you can do is try to know who your friends are as (Gm7)you head off to the war.
(F)Pick a star on (F)the dark ho ri zon and (Bb)fol low the light.
You’ll (Bbmaj7)come back
when it’s (F)o
(Bb)ver.
(Gm7)No need to (Bb)say good bye.
You’ll (Bb)come back
when it’s (F)o
(Bb)ver.
(Gm)No need to (F6)say good bye.
(Gm)No need to (F6)say good bye.
You’ll (Bb)come back
when they (F)call
(Bb)you.
(Gm)No need to (F6)say good bye.
The Call — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Call" by Regina Spektor in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 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 Call”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Call"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "The Call" by Regina Spektor played in?
- The Call is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Call"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Call" 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 Call"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Call"?
- "The Call" was originally performed by Regina Spektor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Call"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbpow, Cm7, Eb, F, F6, +3 more.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Call" 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 Eb, 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 90 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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