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Brass In Pocket — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Brass In Pocket”
Learn "Brass In Pocket" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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)
- Can I play "Brass In Pocket" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Brass In Pocket" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Brass In Pocket"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Brass In Pocket" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Brass In Pocket"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Brass In Pocket" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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