What key is "Wallet" in?

"Wallet" by Regina Spektor is in the key of C with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Wallet" 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 "Wallet" 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.

What chords are used in "Wallet"?

This arrangement of "Wallet" uses 11 chords: C, C6, C7, Dpow, F, F6, Fm, Fmaj, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Wallet" on piano?

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

What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?

Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)I found a (C6/9)wal let,

I found a (C6/9)wal let.

(C)In side were (C)pic tures of your (Fm)small fam i ly

You were so (Fmaj13)young, your (F6)hair dark (Fmaj13)brown,

(F6)you had been born in nine teen (F6)fif ty three.

(C)Your win ter birth day was (C)stamped on the plas tic (C)of a li cense so (Fm)re cent ly ex (F6)pired.

I was so tired as I (F6)walked through my door, I (F6)laid all the con tents of your wal let on the floor.

And (C)like a ho ly (F)rel ic

or a mys t’ry (F)nov el,

I (C)thumbed them

in the (F)dim light

(C7)search

ing for a (F)clue.

A (F6)Block bust er card,

an (F6)old stick of (D5)Juic y Fruit, a (F6)crum pled re (F6)ceipt from a (G)pair of (Gsus2)leath er boots.

(C)I have no (C6/9)wal let,

I have no (C6/9)wal let.

I (C)keep my cards to (C)geth er with a blue

rub ber band.

And with a free hand I (F6)search in my (Fmaj13)pock et for (F6)piec es of, (Fmaj13)piec es of pa per and change.

(C)I’ll take your (C6/9)wal let to my (C)lo cal Block (C6/9)bust er, (C)they’ll find your (C6/9)num ber

in their com (C6/9)put er.

You’ll nev er know me, I’ll nev er know you,

but you’ll be so (C6/9)hap py (C)when they (C6/9)call you up.

Wallet by Regina Spektor

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wallet”

What key is "Wallet" in?: "Wallet" by Regina Spektor is in the key of C with a tempo of 95 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Wallet" 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 "Wallet" 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.
What chords are used in "Wallet"?: This arrangement of "Wallet" uses 11 chords: C, C6, C7, Dpow, F, F6, Fm, Fmaj, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Wallet" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Regina Spektor can I play here?: Try "FIDELITY", "DANCE ANTHEM OF THE 80'S", "EET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.