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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Wallet" by Regina Spektor in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 95 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 “Wallet”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wallet"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Wallet" by Regina Spektor played in?
- Wallet 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 "Wallet"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wallet" 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 "Wallet"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wallet"?
- "Wallet" was originally performed by Regina Spektor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wallet"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: C, C6, C7, Dpow, F, F6, Fm, Fmaj, +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 — "Wallet" 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 C, 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 95 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.