Is this real sheet music for "Brick"?

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 "Brick".

Can I see all the notes in "Brick"?

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 D at 100 BPM.

Brick — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Brick" 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 D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

Six A. M. day af ter Christ mas, I throw some clothes on in the dark. The smell of cold, car seat is freez ing, the world is sleep ing, I am numb. They Up the stairs to her a part ment, I she is balled up on (G6/9)the couch. Her mom and dad went down to Char lotte, and they’re not home to find (G6/9)us out. And we drive. Now that I have found some one, Now I’m (D)feel ing more a lone than I (Bm7)ev er have be fore. She’s (A)a brick and I’m (A)drown ing slow ly off (A)the coast and I’m (A)head ed no (D6/9)where. She’s (A)a brick and I’m (A)drown ing slow ly. numb. They call her name at sev en thir ty. I pace a round the park (G6/9)ing lot, and I walk down to buy her flow ers and sell some gifts that I (G6/9)us got. Can’t you see it’s not me you’re dy ing for? Now she’s (D)feel ing more a lone than she (Bm7)ev er has be fore. She’s (A)a brick and I’m (A)drown ing slow ly off (A)the coast and I’m (A)head ed no (D6/9)where. She’s (A)a brick and I’m (A)drown ing slow ly. As (E7)weeks went by they showed that she was (Dsus)not fine. They (E7)told me, “Son, it’s time to tell the (Dsus)truth,” and she (E7)broke down and I broke down ’cause (Dsus)I was (E7sus)tired of ly ing. She’s (A)a brick and I’m (A)drown ing slow ly off (A)the coast and I’m (A)head ed no (D6/9)where. She’s (A)a brick and I’m (Bm7)drown ing (A)slow ly.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Ben Folds Five

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How to Play "Brick" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.