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The first collection of French song sheet music graded by level of difficulty, CrocK’MusiC offers a clear path from level 1 to 9, designed by piano teachers. The works, drawn mainly from the French chanson repertoire, speak immediately to the student: they build on familiar melodies, stimulate listening, make reading easier and recreate a direct link with the instrument.

Technique stops being an obstacle and becomes a lever; CrocK’MusiC is not an alternative to the traditional repertoire, it is a parallel path that leads naturally back to it.

Pierre Lafitte’s piano transcription of this Georges Brassens classic is adapted here to offer a perfect balance between the mischief of the original guitar and accessible piano writing, ideal for consolidating what has been learned. A hymn to tenderness and freedom in the face of “honest passers-by”, this song rests on a triple-time sway typical of Brassens.

Difficulty level: ④ (Intermediate pieces)
This level 4 score helps stabilise coordination between the two hands on a waltz rhythm.
Learning focuses on:
- Rhythm: mastering 3/4 time and the “bass-chord-bass” accompaniment pattern essential to the style of the poet from Sète.
- Technique: work on simple left-hand movements and clarity of articulation in the right hand to bring out the melody clearly.
- Clarity: an airy layout in D minor, careful and complete engraving with fingerings.

Crock'Music scores include the lyrics and are printed on sturdy natural Rives 170g paper.
These individual scores are available in songbook form, but also as downloads.