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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"You Can Call Me Al" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "You Can Call Me Al"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "You Can Call Me Al". Key of Bb, 116 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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