Other arrangements of Brimstone & Treacle Part 1
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These (Gm)chil dren have been spoiled.
I’ve ar (Dm)rived here just in time.
By (E)chance, I’ve brought the pun ish ment that (A7)best be fits crime.
(Dm)Brim stone and trea cle and cod liv er oil,
lib er al (Gm)dos es of (A)each.
With (Dm)These are the treats from which chil dren re coil, the (E7)les
go ing to (Gm)teach.
Just (Gm)fol low my mod el and (Dm)don’t mol ly cod dle.
It (E7)may lead the irk some to (Em)irk.
So (Dm)seek sat is fac tion from (Dm)pu ni tive (Bb)ac tion.
(Dm)Brim stone and (A7)trea cle will (Dm)work.
(Dm)Brim stone and trea cle and car bol ic soap,
these are the (Gm)tools of my (A)trade.
With (Dm)spoon fuls of sug ar you don’t have a hope of (E7)see
chang es are (Gm)made.
Where (Gm)man ners are chron ic, my (Dm)tinc ture’s the ton ic that’s (E7)cer tain to wipe off a (Em)smirk.
Just (Dm)pour out a ra tion in (Dm)ma tron ly (Bb)fash ion.
(Dm)Brim stone and (A7)trea cle will (Dm)work.
I (Dm)won’t stand for whin ing or whing ing or whim per ing, (Bb7)cry ing or ly ing or sob bing or sim per ing.
(Dm)I fear it’s clear that in (Ddim7)these two such bad hab its (A7)lurk.
First (Dm)threat en to throt tle, then (Dm)un cork the (Bb)bot tle.
(Dm)Brim stone and (A7)trea cle will (Bb)work.
(Dm)Brim stone and (A7)trea cle will (Dm)work.
Brimstone & Treacle Part 1 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" by Stiles & Drewe: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Brimstone & Treacle Part 1”
- What key is "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" by Stiles & Drewe played in?
- Brimstone & Treacle Part 1 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 "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" 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 "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1"?
- "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" was originally performed by Stiles & Drewe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Stiles & Drewe can I play here?
- Try "Being Mrs. Banks (Parts 1 and 2)", "Practically Perfect", "Wait A Bit (from 'Just So')". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" by Stiles & Drewe. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Brimstone & Treacle Part 1" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.