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How to play Call Me on piano
By Petula Clark
- D minor
- 4/4
- 144 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Call Me in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Dm – Dm – F – C – Dm – Dm
How it goes
Call Me sits in D minor: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 6 chords: Dm is D, F and A; F is F, A and C; C is C, E and G. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DmiDmiFIIICVIIDmiDmi- DmD · F · A
- FF · A · C
- CC · E · G
- 2
Left hand: Walking roots
How it goes
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hand-clap chords
How it goes
Rests on beat 1, then clap-clap on 2 and one more clap on 4. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 144 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Bb – C – Dm
How it goes
The last chords are bVI – bVII – i, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
BbCDm- BbBb · D · F
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Questions about Call Me
What chords are in Call Me?
The loop is Dm – Dm – F – C – Dm – Dm (i – III – VII – i – III – VII) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is Call Me in?
D minor, at about 144 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Call Me?
Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Call Me easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 6 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Call Me?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.