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Make It Happen — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Make It Happen”
Free karaoke for "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 104 BPM.
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Lyrics
Not more than three short years a (Bb)go I was a ban doned and a (Dm7)lone, with out a pen ny to my (Bb)name, so ver y young and so a (Dm7)fraid.
No prop er shoes up on my (Bb)feet.
Some times I could n’t e ven (Dm7)eat.
I of ten cried my self to (Bb)sleep, but still I had to keep on go ing,
nev er (Am7)know ing
if I could (Bb)take it,
if I would (Gm)make (F)it (Eb)through (F)the (Bb)night.
I held on to my (Am7)faith.
I strug gled and I (G)prayed.
And now I’ve (A)found my way.
If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
I know (Dm7)life can be so tough and you (Bb)feel like giv ing up, but you (Dm7)must be strong, ba by, (Bb)just hold on.
You’ll nev er find the an swers if you (Bb)throw your life a way.
I used to feel the way you (Bb)do, still I have to keep on go ing,
nev er (Am7)know ing
if I could (Bb)take it,
if I would (Gm)make (F)it (Eb)through (F)the (Bb)night.
I held on to my (Am7)faith.
I strug gled and I (G)prayed.
And now I’ve (A)found my way.
If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
I know (Dm7)life can be so tough and you (Bb)feel like giv ing up, but you (Dm7)must be strong, ba by, (Bb)just hold on.
You’ll nev er find the an swers if you (Bb)throw your life a way.
I used to feel the way you (Bb)do, still I have to keep on If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.) Make it hap (Dm7)pen.
I held on to my (Bb)hap pen.)
I once was lost but now I’m (Bb)found.
I got my feet on sol id (Dm7)ground.
Thank you, (Bb)Lord.
If you be lieve with in your soul, just hold on tight and don’t let go.
You can make it.
Make it hap (Dm)pen.
If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
If you be lieve in your self e nough and (Bb)know what you want, you’re gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
And if you get down on your knees at night and (Bb)pray to the Lord, He’s gon na make it (Dm7)hap pen.
(Make it (Bb)hap pen.)
(Bb)hap pen.)
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey played in?
- Make It Happen is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Make It Happen"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Make It Happen" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Make It Happen"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Make It Happen"?
- "Make It Happen" was originally performed by Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
- Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Make It Happen" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Make It Happen" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Make It Happen" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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