What key is "Brick House" in?

"Brick House" by The Commodores is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Brick House" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Brick House" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Brick House"?

This arrangement of "Brick House" uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Em7, Gmaj7.

How long does it take to learn "Brick House" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Commodores can I play here?

Try "EASY", "SAIL ON", "THREE TIMES A LADY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ow, she’s a (Am7)brick

(Am)house.

She’s might y, might y, just let tin’ it all hang out.

Ah, she’s a (Am7)brick

(Am)house.

Ah, that (Am7)la dy’s stacked and (Gmaj7)that’s a (Am)fact, ain’t hold in’ noth in’ back.

Ow, she’s a (Am7)brick

(Am)house.

Well, (Am7)we’re to geth er, ev ’ry (Gmaj7)bod y (Am)knows this is how the sto ry goes:

She knows she’s got ev ’ry thing

that a wom an needs

to get a man, yeah, yeah.

How can she lose with the stuff she use?

Thir ty six, twen ty four, thir ty six!

Oh, what a win ning hand, ’cause she’s a brick

(Am)house.

She’s might y, might y, just let tin’ it all hang out.

Ah, she’s a (Am7)brick

(Am)house.

Ow, that (Am7)la dy’s stacked and (Gmaj7)that’s a (Am)fact, ain’t hold in’ noth in’ back.

Oh, she’s a (Am7)brick

(Am)house,

yeah.

(Am7)She’s the one, the on ly one, (Am)built like an Am a zon.

The clothes she wear, her sex y ways

make an old man wish for young er days, yeah, yeah.

She knows she’s built and knows how to please.

Sho’ nuf can knock a strong man to his knees, ’cause she’s a (Am7)brick

(Am)house.

Yeah, she’s might y, (Gmaj7)might y, (Am)just let tin’ it all hang out.

Ah, she’s a (Am7)brick

(Am)house.

That (Am7)la dy’s stacked and (Gmaj7)that’s a (Am)fact, ain’t hold in’ noth in’ back.

Ow!

Shook a dow shook a dow dow,

shook a dow shook a dow dow.

Shook a dow shook a dow dow,

shook a dow shook a dow dow.

shook a dow shook a dow.

Brick House by The Commodores

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Brick House”

What key is "Brick House" in?: "Brick House" by The Commodores is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Brick House" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Brick House" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Brick House"?: This arrangement of "Brick House" uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Em7, Gmaj7.
How long does it take to learn "Brick House" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Commodores can I play here?: Try "EASY", "SAIL ON", "THREE TIMES A LADY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.