You Can Call Me Al

by Paul Simon
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A man walks down the street, he says, “Why am I soft in the (C)mid dle now?

Why am I soft in the mid dle, the rest of my life is (C)so hard.

I need a pho to op por tun i ty, I want a shot at re (C)demp tion.

(F)Don’t want to end up a car toon in a (Gm7)car toon grave (C)yard.” (F)Bone dig ger, bone dig ger, (Gm7)dogs in the (C)moon light, far a way in my (Gm7)well lit door.

Mis ter (F)beer bel ly, beer bel ly, (Gm7)get these mutts a (C)way from me.

I don’t find this stuff a (Gm7)mus ing an y more.

(F)If you’ll be my (C)bod y guard (Gm7)I can be your (C)long (F)lost pal.

(F)I can call you (C)Bet ty and (Gm7)Bet ty, when you (C)call me, you can (F)call me Al.

A man walks down the street, he says, “Why am I soft in the (C)mid dle now?

Why am I soft in the mid dle, the rest of my life is (C)so hard.

I need a pho to op por tun i ty, I want a shot at re (C)demp tion.

(F)Don’t want to end up a car toon in a (Gm7)car toon grave (C)yard.” (F)Bone dig ger, bone dig ger, (Gm7)dogs in the (C)moon light, far a way in my (Gm7)well lit door.

Mis ter (F)beer bel ly, beer bel ly, (Gm7)get these mutts a (C)way from me.

I don’t find this stuff a (Gm7)mus ing an y more.

(F)If you’ll be my (C)bod y guard (Gm7)I can be your (C)long (F)lost pal.

(F)I can call you (C)Bet ty and (Gm7)Bet ty, when you (C)call me, you can (F)call me Al.

(F)call (C)me (Gm7)Al.

Call me Al.

(F)call (C)me (Gm7)Al.

Call me.

Na na na na na na na (C)na.

Na na na na.

Na na na (C)na na.

Na na na na na na na (C)na.

Na na na na.

Na na na (C)na na.

(F)Hm, hm,

hm, hm.

(F)Hm, hm,

hm, hm.

(F)If you’ll be my (C)bod y guard

(F)I can call you (C)Bet ty.

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You Can Call Me Al — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "You Can Call Me Al" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 116 BPM.

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

About “You Can Call Me Al

Can I play "You Can Call Me Al" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "You Can Call Me Al" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon played in?
You Can Call Me Al is arranged in the key of Bb 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 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Can Call Me Al" 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 "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 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 a complete beginner play "You Can Call Me Al"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "You Can Call Me Al" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "You Can Call Me Al"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "You Can Call Me Al" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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