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Make It Happen — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Make It Happen”
Watch "Make It Happen" by Mariah Carey in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 (9)
- Can I learn "Make It Happen" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Make It Happen" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 104 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Make It Happen"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Make It Happen" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Make It Happen"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Make It Happen" is in the key of Bb at 104 BPM.
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