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Brass In Pocket — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Brass In Pocket”
Watch "Brass In Pocket" by The Pretenders in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Brass In Pocket" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Brass In Pocket" with hands-separate practice in C at 98 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Brass In Pocket"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Brass In Pocket" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Brass In Pocket"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Brass In Pocket" is in the key of C at 98 BPM.
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