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Interactive piano tutorial for "Brown Baby" by Nina Simone, in C major at about 29 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Brown Baby by Nina Simone
Piano Tutorial

Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Brown Baby" by Nina Simone, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrejazz · soul · blues
Moodintimate · reflective · hopeful
SignatureNina Simone’s classic lullaby, blending jazz harmony with soulful blues feeling
C major
Key
29
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

C
N
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusVerseChorusBridgeChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

vocals
Nina Simone’s powerful, soulful female voice, rich and expressive, delivering the lyrics with a tender, lullaby‑like phrasing
piano
warm, resonant acoustic piano providing rich, extended jazz chords and melodic fills
bass
deep, round acoustic bass playing a steady walking line that grounds the harmony
drums
soft, brushed drum kit with subtle cymbal swells, keeping a gentle swing feel
Album & artist
ALBUM

Gospel According to Nina Simone (1973)

Released on the Stroud label, this was Simone's first dedicated gospel album, described by producer Andy Stroud as a collection of religious songs, hymns, and spirituals projecting racial pride and Black dignity. It brought her interpretive style to sacred material in a way that felt both personal and political.

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Artist

Nina Simone

Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, and grew up to become a singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music drew from gospel, blues, folk, pop, and classical traditions, resisting any single genre label. She was one of the most prominent musical voices of the Civil Rights Movement.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Brown Baby" in?

"Brown Baby" by Nina Simone is in C major.

What is the tempo of "Brown Baby"?

"Brown Baby" plays at around 29 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Brown Baby"?

The core progression is C and N, built around the C major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Brown Baby"?

The recording features piano, bass, drums, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Brown Baby"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Brown Baby" by Nina Simone into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Brown Baby" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Brown Baby" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 29 BPM in C major, it is friendly to pick up.

What album is "Brown Baby" on?

"Brown Baby" appears on Gospel According to Nina Simone (1973).

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