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Make It Happen — Classic Piano Sheet Music
About “Make It Happen”
Read "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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 (12)
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Make It Happen"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Make It Happen" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 104 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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