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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon 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 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”
- Can I learn "You Can Call Me Al" 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 "You Can Call Me Al" with hands-separate practice in F at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Can Call Me Al"?
- 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 "You Can Call Me Al" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "You Can Call Me Al"?
- 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. "You Can Call Me Al" is in the key of F at 100 BPM.