My Prerogative

by Bobby Brown
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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.

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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?

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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 140 BPM.

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

About “My Prerogative

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Prerogative"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "My Prerogative" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 140 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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