Learn "BRAND NEW ME" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "BRAND NEW ME" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This hard-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of C at 75 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "BRAND NEW ME" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

It’s been a (G)while, I’m not (Am)who I was be fore. You look sur (G)prised, your words don’t (Am)burn me an y more. Been mean ing to tell you, but I (Am)guess it’s clear to see. Don’t be mad, it’s just a (Fm6)brand new kind of me. Can’t be bad, I found a (Fm6)brand new kind of free. Care ful with your (G)e go, he’s the (Am)one that we should blame. Had to grab my (G)heart back, God knows (Am)some thing had to change. Thought that you’d be (G)hap py, I found the (E)one thing I need. Why you (F)mad? It’s just a (Fm6)brand new kind of me. It took a (Em)long, long time to get here. It took a (Em)brave, brave girl to try. It took (Fmaj7)one too man y ex cus es and (E)one too man y lies. (G)Don’t be sur prised, don’t be sur (Fm6)prised. If I talk a lit tle (G)loud er, if I (Am)speak up when you’re wrong. If I walk a lit tle (G)tall er, I’ve been (Am)un der you too long. If you no tice that I’m (G)dif f’rent, don’t take it (E)per son al ly. Don’t be mad, it’s just a (Fm6)brand new kind of me. That ain’t bad, I found a (Fm6)brand new king of free. Oh, it took a oh, said you look sur (F)prised. Hey. If you were a (Am)friend, you’ve got to get to (G)know me a (F)gain. If you were worth the (Am)while, you’d be hap py (G)to see me (F)smile. I’m not ex pect ing (Am)sor ry, I’m too bus y (G)find ing my (F)self. I got this, I found me, I found me, yeah. I don’t need your o (G)pin ion, I’m not (Am)wait ing for your o (F)kay. I’ll nev er be (G)per fect, but at (Am)least now I’m (F)brave. I know my heart is (G)o pen, I can (E)fi nal ly breathe. Don’t be mad, it’s just a (Fm6)brand new kind of free. That ain’t (F)bad, I found a (Fm6)brand new kind of me. Don’t be (F)mad, it’s a (Fm6)brand new time for me, yeah.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C
Tempo
75 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Brand New Me" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.