My arms (G)are (D)miss ing you,
my lips (G)feel the (G)same way (A)too.
I tried (G)so (D)hard to be true
like (G)I (D)prom ised to do;
but this boy (G)keeps (D)com ing a round
he’s (D)try ing to wear my (G)re (D)sist ance down.
(G)Hey, (G6)Jim my,
Jim my oh, (D)Jim my Mack, when are you (G)com ing back?
Jim my,
Jim my,
oh, (D)Jim my Mack, you bet ter (G)hur ry back.
My arms (G)are (D)miss ing you,
my lips (G)feel the (G)same way (A)too.
I tried (G)so (D)hard to be true
like (G)I (D)prom ised to do;
but this boy (G)keeps (D)com ing a round he’s (D)try ing to wear my (G)re (D)sist ance down.
(G)Hey, (G6)Jim my,
Jim my
oh, (D)Jim my Mack, when are you (G)com ing back?
Jim my,
Jim my,
oh, (D)Jim my Mack, you bet ter (G)hur ry back.
(G)hur ry back, need your (D)lov ing,
need (G)your (D)lov ing.
(Em7)lov ing.
Hey, (D)Jim my Mack, you (G)bet ter (D)hur ry back.
(D)Jim my Mack, when (G)are you (D)com ing back?
(D)com ing back?
Jimmy Mack by Martha & The Vandellas
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Jimmy Mack”
- What key is "Jimmy Mack" in?
- "Jimmy Mack" by Martha & The Vandellas is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Jimmy Mack" 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 "Jimmy Mack" 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 "Jimmy Mack"?
- This arrangement of "Jimmy Mack" uses 7 chords: A, A7, D, Em, Em7, G, G6.
- How long does it take to learn "Jimmy Mack" 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 Martha & The Vandellas can I play here?
- Try "NOWHERE TO RUN", "HEATWAVE", "DANCING IN THE STREET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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