Raspberry Beret

by Prince
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I was (G)work ing part she time she in a (D)five and dime, me if my (G)boss 2 was Mis ter Mc Gee;

So He (G)told me sev ’ral times that he (D)did n’t like my kind ing ’cause (G)I was a bit 2 lei sure ly.

He seen that I was (G)bus y do ing (D)some thing close 2 noth ing but (G)dif f’rent a from the day and be fore.

(G)That’s when I saw her, but (D)Ow, I saw her.

She walked (G)in she through the out door, out door.

She wore a (A)rasp (G)ber ry be ret

of the (G)kind U find in a sec (D)ond (G)hand (A)store; rasp (G)ber ry be ret,

and (G)if it was warm, she would n’t wear (D)much (A)more.

Rasp (G)ber ry be ret;

I think I (E)love

(A)her.

(G)Built ing like she was, she had the (D)nerve 2 ask me if I (G)planned 2 do her y harm.

Gee;

So I (G)put her on the back of my (D)bike n’t and we went ing ’cause (G)down was by old man son’s farm.

ly.

He O ver cast was (G)days y nev er (D)turned thing me on, noth ing but (G)some thing a bout the clouds and her fore.

(G)She was n’t 2 bright, but (D)I could tell when she kissed (G)me she knew how 2 get her kicks.

She wore a (A)rasp (G)ber ry be ret

of the (G)kind U find in a sec (D)ond (G)hand (A)store; rasp (G)ber ry be ret,

and (G)if it was warm, she would n’t wear (D)much (A)more.

Rasp (G)ber ry be ret;

I think I (E)love

(A)her.

I (G)would n’t change a stroke, ’cause (F#m)ba by, I’m the most with a (E)girl as fine as she was then.

She wore a (A)rasp (G)ber ry be ret

of the (G)kind U find in a sec (D)ond (G)hand (A)store; rasp (G)ber ry be ret,

and (G)if it was warm, she would n’t wear (D)much (A)more.

Rasp (G)ber ry be ret;

I think I (E)love

(A)her.

She wore a (A)rasp (G)ber ry be ret

of the (G)kind U find in a sec (D)ond (G)hand (A)store; rasp (G)ber ry be ret,

and (G)if it was warm, she would n’t wear (D)much (A)more.

Rasp (G)ber ry be ret;

I think I (E)love

(A)her.

She wore a (A)her.

Raspberry Beret by Prince

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Raspberry Beret

What key is "Raspberry Beret" in?
"Raspberry Beret" by Prince is in the key of A with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Raspberry Beret" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Raspberry Beret" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Raspberry Beret"?
This arrangement of "Raspberry Beret" uses 6 chords: A, C, D, E, F#m, G.
How long does it take to learn "Raspberry Beret" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Prince can I play here?
Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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