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(Am)Ev ’ry bod y’s talk ing all this stuff a bout me.
Why don’t they just let me live?
I don’t need per mis sion, make my own de ci sions, that’s my pre rog a tive.
They say I’m cra zy.
I (E7)real ly don’t care.
That’s my pre rog a tive.
They say I’m nas ty, but I don’t give a damn.
(Am)Get ting girls is how I live.
Some ask me ques tions.
Why am (E7)I so real?
But (Am)they don’t un der stand me, or (E7)real ly don’t know the deal a bout the broth er, try ing (E7)hard to make it right.
Not long a go, be (E7)fore I won this fight.
Sing.
(Am)Ev ’ry bod y’s talk ing all this stuff a bout me.
Why don’t they just let me live?
Tell me why.
I don’t need per mis sion, make my own de ci sions, that’s my pre rog a tive.
(E7)(It’s my pre It’s rog a pre (Am)rog a tive.
It’s the (E7)way that I wan na live.
It’s my pre (Am)rog a tive.
I can (E7)do just what I feel, it’s my pre (Am)rog a tive.
No one (E7)can tell me what to do.
It’s my pre (Am)rog a tive, ’cause what I’m do ing I’m do ing for you.
(Am)Don’t get me wrong, I’m (E7)real ly not souped, (Am)e go trips is not my thing.
All these (Am)strange re la tion ships (E7)real ly gets me down.
I see noth ing wrong in (E7)spread ing my self a round.
(Am)rog a tive.
I can (E7)live my life.
It’s my pre (Am)rog a tive,
and I’m (E7)do ing it just for you.
It’s my pre (Am)rog a tive.
(E7)Tell me, tell me (Dm7)why
can’t I
live my (C)life,
(Am7)live my life with out (Dm7)all
of the things that peo ple (C)say.
Oh.
Yo, Ted dy, kick it like this.
(E7)Oh no no.
I can (Am)do what I wan na do.
(E7)Me and you to (Am)geth er to geth er to geth er to geth er to geth er.
(Am)Ev ’ry bod y’s talk ing all this stuff a bout me.
Why don’t they just let me live?
I don’t need per mis sion, make my own de ci sions, that’s my pre rog a tive.
My Prerogative — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown: 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 A, 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “My Prerogative”
- What key is "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown played in?
- My Prerogative is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Prerogative"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "My Prerogative" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "My Prerogative"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "My Prerogative"?
- "My Prerogative" was originally performed by Bobby Brown. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "My Prerogative"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, Bm, C, Dm7, E, E7, G.
- Is there a karaoke version of "My Prerogative" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown. 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 "My Prerogative" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, 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 "My Prerogative" 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.