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I rode my bi cy cle past your win dow last night.
car.
I roll er skat ed to your door at day light.
It some al y who don’t most seems think I like you’re a void ing me.
I’m o kay a lone, but you got (G7)some thing I need.
Well,
(C)I got a brand new pair of roll er skates, you got a brand new key.
(C)I think that we should get to geth er and try them out, you see.
(F)I been look ing a round a while,
you got some thing for me.
Oh, (C)I got a brand new pair of roll er skates, you got a brand new key.
I ride my bike, er I roll er skate, don’t drive no car.
Don’t go too fast, ed but I go pret ty far,
for some some y who don’t drive I think I been all a round the world.
Some o peo ple think I done all (G7)right for a girl.
Well,
(C)I got a brand new pair of roll er skates, you got a brand new key.
(C)I think that we should get to geth er and try them out, you see.
(F)I been look ing a round a while,
you got some thing for me.
Oh, (C)I got a brand new pair of roll er skates, you got a brand new key.
key.
Brand New Key — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Brand New Key" by Melanie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Brand New Key”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Brand New Key"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Brand New Key" by Melanie played in?
- Brand New Key is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Brand New Key"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brand New Key" 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 "Brand New Key"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brand New Key"?
- "Brand New Key" was originally performed by Melanie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Brand New Key"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, F, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Melanie can I play here?
- Try "WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA?", "LAY DOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Brand New Key" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.