Wallet

by Regina Spektor
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Wallet" by Regina Spektor in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 95 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Wallet”

Can I learn "Wallet" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Wallet" with hands-separate practice in C at 95 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Wallet"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Wallet" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Wallet"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Wallet" is in the key of C at 95 BPM.