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A man (C)walks (F)down the street, he says, “Why am I soft in the mid dle now?
a Why am it’s I soft in the mid dle, the rest of (F)my life is (C)so (F)hard.
I n’t need a pho to op por tun i ty, I want (F)a shot at re (C)demp tion.
(F)Don’t want to end (C)up a (F)car toon in a (C)car toon sur role mod yard.” is (F)Bone dig ger, bone dig ger, ducked dogs down in the al ley light some scat ter far a way in lit my (C)well lit door.
He Mis ter (F)beer bel ly, beer bel ly, (C)get these mutts a way from dents.
me.
are I don’t find this i stuff He says (C)mus ing an y more.
hal le lu jah.
If you’ll (F)be my (C)bod y guard I can (F)be your (C)long (F)lost pal.
I can call you (C)Bet ty (Bb)and Bet ty, (F)when you (C)call me, you (F)can (Bb)call me Al.
A man (C)walks (F)down the street, he says, “Why am I short of at ten tion?
Got a short lit it’s tle span of at ten tion and oh, be (F)my nights are (C)so (F)long.
Where’s n’t speak my wife to and por fam i ly?
What if (F)I die ren cy.
(C)here?
tion.
(F)Don’t Who’ll to be (C)my a (F)role mod el a (C)now that sur role ed yard.” the (F)gone, dig the gone?
dig He cat back in the the mar ket with some scat ter ro ly po ly ag tle (C)bat faced girl.
He All a (F)long, bel a long, there were (C)in ci dents and ac ci tec There are hints ning and fin i le He says (C)ga tions.
men y and hal le lu jah.
If you’ll (F)be my (C)bod y guard I can (F)be your (C)long (F)lost pal.
I can call you (C)Bet ty (Bb)and Bet ty, (F)when you (C)call me, you (F)can (Bb)call me Al.
(Bb)call
me Al.
Call me Al.
(Bb)call me Al.
Call me.
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(F)Hm, hm,
hm hm.
(F)Hm, hm,
hm hm.
If you’ll (F)be my (C)bod y guard
I can (F)call you (C)Bet ty.
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You Can Call Me Al — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"You Can Call Me Al" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “You Can Call Me Al”
- Why does "You Can Call Me Al" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You Can Call Me Al".
- What key is "You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon played in?
- You Can Call Me Al is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Can Call Me Al"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Can Call Me Al" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "You Can Call Me Al"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Can Call Me Al"?
- "You Can Call Me Al" was originally performed by Paul Simon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Can Call Me Al"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, F, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Paul Simon can I play here?
- Try "Still Crazy After All These Years", "KODACHROME", "ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "You Can Call Me Al"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You Can Call Me Al".
- Can I see all the notes in "You Can Call Me Al"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 100 BPM.