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Brass In Pocket — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Brass In Pocket”
"Brass In Pocket" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 98 BPM.
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Lyrics
Got brass
in pock et,
got bot tle
(C)I’m gon na use it.
In tion,
I feel in ven tive,
gon na make you, make (F)you, make you no tice.
Got mo tion,
(C)re strained e mo tion,
been driv ing
(C)De troit lean ing,
no rea son
it seems so pleas ing.
Gon na make you, make (F)you, make you no tice.
Gon na use my (G7sus)arms,
gon na use my (G6)legs,
gon na use my (G7)style,
gon na use my (G6)side step,
gon na use my (G7)fin gers,
gon na use my, my, (G)my i mag i (G7sus)na tion.
’Cause (C)I
gon na make you (Csus)see (C)there’s no bod y (Am7)else here,
no one like me.
I’m (F)spe cial,
so spe cial,
I got ta (G7)have some of your at (F)ten tion, give it to me.
Got rhy thm,
(C)I can’t miss a beat
got new skank
(C)so reet, lean ing,
got some thing
I’m wink ing at you.
Gon na make you, make (F)you, make you no tice.
Gon na use my (G7sus)arms,
gon na use my (G6)legs,
gon na use my (G7)style,
gon na use my (G6)side step,
gon na use my (G7)fin gers,
gon na use my, my, (G)my i mag i (G7sus)na tion.
’Cause (C)I
gon na make you (Csus)see (C)there’s no bod y (Am7)else here,
no one like me.
I’m (F)spe cial,
so spe cial,
I got ta (G7)have some of your at (F)ten tion, give it to me.
(F)ten tion, give it to me.
’Cause (F)ten tion, give it to me.
Oh oh oh
and when you (C)walk.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Brass In Pocket" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Brass In Pocket".
- What key is "Brass In Pocket" by The Pretenders played in?
- Brass In Pocket 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 "Brass In Pocket"?
- The arrangement plays at 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brass In Pocket" 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 "Brass In Pocket"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brass In Pocket"?
- "Brass In Pocket" was originally performed by The Pretenders. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
- Try "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Brass In Pocket"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Brass In Pocket".
- Can I see all the notes in "Brass In Pocket"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 98 BPM.
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