Brooklyn Baby — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Brooklyn Baby" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 110 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Di, di, di, di, di, di, di. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. They say I’m too young to love you. I don’t I’m know what I need. They think I don’t a un der stand by the (Ab)free dom land of the (Gb6)sev en ties. I think I’m too cool to know ya. You say I’m like the ice, I freeze. I’m churn in’ out I’m nov els like beat (Ab)po et ry on am (Gb6)phet a mines. But I’m I say, I say. Well, my (Db)boy friend’s in the band, he plays gui (Gb)tar while I sing Lou Reed. I’ve got (Gb)feath ers in my hair. I get (Gb)high on hy dro pon ic weed. And my (Db)jazz col lec tion’s rare, I get (Gb)down to beat po et ry. I’m a (Gb)Brook lyn ba by, I’m a (Gb)Brook lyn ba by. Da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, ya, da. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. They say I’m too young to love you. They say I’m too dumb to see. They judge me like a pic ture book, by the (Ab)col ors, like they for (Gb6)got to read. I think we’re like fire and wa ter. I think we’re like the wind and sea. You’re burn in’ up, I’m cool in’ down. You’re (Ab)up, I’m down. on You’re (Gb6)blind, I see. But I’m I free, I’m free. Well, my (Db)boy friend’s in the band, he plays gui (Gb)tar while I sing Lou Reed. I’ve got (Gb)feath ers in my hair. I get (Gb)down on to dro po et ry. And my (Db)jazz col lec tion’s rare, I can (Gb)play most beat an y thing. I’m a (Gb)Brook lyn ba by, I’m a (Gb)Brook lyn ba by. Da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, ya, da. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Talk in’ ’bout my gen er a tion. Talk in’ ’bout that new er na tion. And if you don’t like it you can (Bbm)beat it, beat it, ba by. You nev er liked the way I said it. If you don’t get it, then for get it so I don’t have to fuck in’ ex plain it. And my (Gb)Brook lyn ba by. Da, da, (Db)da, da, da, da, da. Dee, (Gb)dee, ga, ga, (Db)ah. Ooh, ahh. Yeah, my (Db)boy friend’s pret ty cool but he’s (Gb)not as cool as me ’cause I’m a (Gb)Brook lyn ba by. I’m a (Gb)Brook lyn ba (Fm)by. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, ba by. Da, da, da, da, da, da, da. Da, da, da, da, da, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
110 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Brooklyn Baby" on Piano

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.