🧠 BRAIN It Out: Friends Forever!

🎧 Song Overview

• Key: C Major
• Tempo: 100 BPM
• Vibe: From Awkward to Awesome
• Leads: Rocco & Ella (Duet)
• Style: Playful retro-folk meets cartoon-pop
• Written by: Destyn Dagle

🎶 Chord Progressions

• Verse: C – Am – Dm – G
• Chorus: C – G – F – C
• Bridge (optional): Em – F – D – G

🧠 Side🧠 Notation – Full Song Breakdown

🎤 INTRO (Spoken)
[Rocco:] Uh… hi. I’m Rocco.
[Ella:] Hey there! I’m Ella.
[Both:] Guess we’re doing this thing… together?
[Rocco:] Let’s BRAIN it out?

🎶 CHORUS #1
[C] When in doubt, B-B-B-BRAIN it out!
[G] Say what you feel, no need to shout!
[F] Rocco & Ella, we're figuring it out—
[C] When in doubt, BRAIN it out!

🎤 VERSE 1 – (B = Background, R = Request)
[C] [Rocco:] B is for Background—where you from?
[Am] [Ella:] Born in the city, but I love the calm.
[Dm] [Rocco:] R is for Request—what brings you here?
[G] [Ella:] A chance to connect, maybe spark some cheer.

🎶 CHORUS REPEAT
[C] When in doubt, B-B-B-BRAIN it out!
[G] Say what you feel, no need to shout!
[F] Two brains clicking—there’s no doubt—
[C] When in doubt, BRAIN it out!

🎤 VERSE 2 – (A = All, I = Inquiry)
[C] [Ella:] A is for All—that mix in my mind.
[Am] [Rocco:] Strange little stories, the thoughtful kind.
[Dm] [Ella:] I is for Inquiry—questions we share.
[G] [Rocco:] Like “What makes a friend?” or “Why do we care?”

🎶 CHORUS #2
[C] When in doubt, B-B-B-BRAIN it out!
[G] Grab some courage, dance it out!
[F] From “Hey” to “Yay”—we’re on this route!
[C] When in doubt, BRAIN it out!

🎤 VERSE 3 – (N = Next Steps)
[C] [Rocco:] N is for Next—so what’s the play?
[Am] [Ella:] A walk, a chat, or game today?
[Dm] [Rocco:] We just met, but the vibes are true…
[G] [Ella:] From strangers to friends—it’s me and you!

🎶 FINAL CHORUS – BIG FINISH
[C] When in doubt, B-B-B-BRAIN it out!
[G] Bounce it off me, sing it loud!
[F] We’re fast friends—no fear, no doubt!
[C] When in doubt… BRAIN it out!

🎤 OUTRO (Spoken)
[Rocco:] So... friends?
[Ella:] BRAIN besties.
[Both:] Forever!
      

🎸 Musician Notes

• Bass: Rooty grooves, cheeky slides, kids’ cartoon bounce
• Drums: Handclaps on 2 & 4, rimshot taps for fun
• Guitar: Sunny acoustic or funky clean rhythm
• Vocals: Switch-off style: playful & expressive

🎧 Creative Layers & Jam Challenge

• 🎤 Invite kids to perform with puppet mics!
• 🧠 Use SideBRAIN Notation with each lyric section
• 🎹 Jam it in 6/8 as a heartfelt duet ballad
• 🎭 Perform as a camp skit with goofy costumes