Is "Bust Your Windows" good for a child learning piano?

Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.

What age can start with "Bust Your Windows"?

Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.

Do we need a piano teacher to use this?

No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.

Can we print the sheet music?

Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.

How many chords does "Bust Your Windows" use?

Just 4 chords: Bbm, C7, Db, Fm. Few enough that a child can recognize them quickly.

What other Jazmine Sullivan songs work for kids?

Try "IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN", "LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS", "Bust Your Windows". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.

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Bust Your Windows

· by Jazmine Sullivan

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Lyrics

I bust the win dows out your (Fm)car

and, no, it did n’t mend my (Db)bro ken heart.

I’ll prob ’ly al ways have these (Bbm)ug ly scars

but right now I don’t care a (C7)bout that part.

I bust the win dows out your (Fm)car

af ter I saw you lay ing (Db)next to her.

I did n’t wan na but I (Bbm)took my turn.

I’m glad I did it ’cause you (C7)had to learn.

I must ad mit it helped a lit tle bit

to think of how you’d feel when you saw it.

I did n’t know that I had that much strength

but I’m glad you see what hap pens when...

You see you can’t just play with peo ple’s feel ings, tell them you love them and don’t mean it.

You’ll prob ’ly say that it was ju ve nile

but I think that I de serve to smile.

I Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, I bust the win dows out your (Fm)car.

You know I did it ’cause I (Db)left my mark.

Wrote my i ni tials with the (Bbm)ug crow bar

and then I drove off care in (C7)to the dark.

I bust the win dows out your (Fm)car.

You should feel luck y that was (Db)all I did

af ter five whole years of this (Bbm)bull my shit.

Gave you all of me and you (C7)played with it,

I must ad mit it helped a lit tle bit

to think of how you’d feel when you saw it.

I did n’t know that I had that much strength

but I’m glad you see what hap pens when...

You see you can’t just play with peo ple’s feel ings, tell them you love them and don’t mean it.

You’ll prob ’ly say that it was ju ve nile

but I think that I de serve to smile.

I bust win dows your car.

I bust the win dows out your But it don’t com pare to my (Db)bro ken heart.

You could nev er feel how I (Bbm)felt that day.

Un til that hap pens, ba by, (C7)you don’t know pain.

Ooh, yeah, I did it.

You should know it.

I ain’t sor ry.

You de served it.

Af ter what (Bbm)you did to me, you de served it.

I ain’t sor ry, no, no, ooh.

(Fm)You broke my heart,

so I broke your car.

(Db)You caused me pain,

so I did the same.

(Bbm)E ven though what you did to me was much worse,

I (C7)had to do some thin’ to make you hurt, yeah.

Oh, but why am I still cry ing?

Why am I the one who’s still cry ing?

Oh, oh, you real ly hurt me, ba by.

You real ly, you real ly hurt me, babe.

Oh, but why am I still cry ing?

Why am I the one who’s still cry ing?

Oh, oh, you real ly hurt me, ba by.

You real ly, you real ly hurt me, babe.

I bust the win dows out your (Fm)car.

Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 105 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Bust Your Windows" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Bust Your Windows"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
How many chords does "Bust Your Windows" use?: Just 4 chords: Bbm, C7, Db, Fm. Few enough that a child can recognize them quickly.
What other Jazmine Sullivan songs work for kids?: Try "IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER MAN", "LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS", "Bust Your Windows". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.