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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.
Brand New Me — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Brand New Me" by Alicia Keys 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 75 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Brand New Me”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Brand New Me"?
- 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 Me" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Brand New Me 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 Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 75 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brand New Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Brand New Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brand New Me"?
- "Brand New Me" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Brand New Me"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C, Dm, Dm7, E, Em, F, Fm6, +2 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". 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 Me" 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 75 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.