What key is "Brand New" in?

"Brand New" by Ben Rector is in the key of A with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Brand New" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Brand New" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Brand New"?

This arrangement of "Brand New" uses 9 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dsus2, E, Esus4, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Brand New" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

I feel like (Bm7)new sun glass es, like a brand new (D)pair of jeans.

I feel like (Bm7)tak ing chanc es.

I feel a (D)lot like sev en teen.

(A)(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.)

I feel like a win dows rolled down, new cit y (D)streets and cabs.

I feel like (Bm7)an y thing can hap pen.

Laugh ing, (D)you take me right back

I when we

were (Bm7)kids.

Nev er thought

I’d feel

like this.

Like when I (A)close my eyes

and don’t e ven care if an y one (Dsus2)sees me danc ing.

Like (A)I can fly, and I don’t e ven think I’m touch ing the (Dsus2)ground.

Like a heart beat skip, like an (Bm7)o pen page, like a one way trip on an (Dsus2)aer o plane.

It’s the (A)way that I (Bm7)feel when I’m with you:

brand new.

(A)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Brand new.

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.)

I feel like a young John Cu sack, like mak ing (D)big mis takes.

I feel like, (Bm7)for the first time in a long time, (D)I am not a fraid.

I feel like

a (Bm7)kid.

Nev er thought

it’d feel

like this.

Like when I (A)close my eyes

and don’t e ven care if an y one (Dsus2)sees me danc ing.

Like (A)I can fly, and I don’t e ven think I’m touch ing the (Dsus2)ground.

Like a heart beat skip, like an (Bm7)o pen page, like a one way trip on an (Dsus2)aer o plane.

It’s the (A)way that I (Bm7)feel when I’m with you:

brand new.

(A)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Brand new.

(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.)

Time will al ways try and make us old.

You re mind me what I used to know.

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh,

Like when I brand new.

(A)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, (A)Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh,

(Dsus2)I feel brand new.

Brand New by Ben Rector

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Brand New”

What key is "Brand New" in?: "Brand New" by Ben Rector is in the key of A with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Brand New" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Brand New" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Brand New"?: This arrangement of "Brand New" uses 9 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dsus2, E, Esus4, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Brand New" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.