What key is "Brick House" by The Commodores played in?

Brick House 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 "Brick House"?

The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Brick House" 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 House"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Brick House"?

"Brick House" was originally performed by The Commodores. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "Brick House"?

This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Em7, Gmaj7.

What other songs by The Commodores can I play here?

Try "EASY", "SAIL ON", "THREE TIMES A LADY". All are 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Brick House" by The Commodores 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, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

About “Brick House”

What key is "Brick House" by The Commodores played in?: Brick House 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 "Brick House"?: The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Brick House" 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 House"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Brick House"?: "Brick House" was originally performed by The Commodores. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Brick House"?: This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Em7, Gmaj7.
What other songs by The Commodores can I play here?: Try "EASY", "SAIL ON", "THREE TIMES A LADY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.