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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.
Brick — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Brick" by Ben Folds Five 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 D, 100 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to work on smooth chord transitions in D major while your left hand holds a steady pedal bass — meaning you'll anchor on that D note underneath while your right hand moves through the chord changes above it.
At 100 BPM the tempo is gentle, but watch the shifts between D, Dsus4, and D6 closely; those voicings differ by just one note, so accuracy matters more than speed.
The Bm7 to E7 move is your trickiest transition — isolate it, loop it slowly, and make sure your fingers know the shape before you try to play through.
I'd suggest hands-separate practice first: get that left-hand pedal bass feeling automatic, then layer in the right-hand chords.
Once both hands are comfortable, focus on dynamics — this is a sad ballad, so let the quiet passages breathe and resist the urge to play everything at one volume.
This song will genuinely strengthen your sus-chord and sixth-chord vocabulary, shapes that show up constantly in singer-songwriter and pop-rock repertoire.
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About “Brick”
- Can I learn "Brick" 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 "Brick" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Brick" by Ben Folds Five played in?
- Brick is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Brick"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brick" 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 "Brick"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brick"?
- "Brick" was originally performed by Ben Folds Five. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Brick"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bm7, D, D6, Dsus4, E7, G, G6, +1 more.
- What other songs by Ben Folds Five can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T KNOW ME", "Army", "Battle Of Who Could Care Less". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Brick"?
- 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 "Brick" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Brick"?
- 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. "Brick" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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