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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 116 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 “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 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "You Can Call Me Al" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You Can Call Me Al" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You Can Call Me Al" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.