diff --git a/sequencer/src/midievent.C b/sequencer/src/midievent.C
index 3ce2362..e56861a 100644
--- a/sequencer/src/midievent.C
+++ b/sequencer/src/midievent.C
@@ -102,6 +102,13 @@ midievent::note ( char note )
     _data.lsb = note & 0x7F;
 }
 
+
+unsigned char
+midievent::note ( void ) const
+{
+    return _data.lsb;
+}
+
 unsigned char
 midievent::note_velocity ( void ) const
 {
diff --git a/sequencer/src/midievent.H b/sequencer/src/midievent.H
index 1164c90..9b840ba 100644
--- a/sequencer/src/midievent.H
+++ b/sequencer/src/midievent.H
@@ -219,12 +219,6 @@ midievent::is_note_off ( void ) const
     return (opcode() == NOTE_OFF);
 }
 
-inline unsigned char
-midievent::note ( void ) const
-{
-    return _data.lsb;
-}
-
 inline bool
 midievent::operator< ( const midievent &rhs ) const
 {