Other arrangements of Make Me Lose Control
Pick a learning view.
I run a (A)comb through my (B)hair and step (A)out (B)in the (E)street,
and (E)the cit y’s the (A)col or of (B)green in the mid sum (E)mer heat,
oh, (B)yeah.
Jen ni fer’s got her dad dy’s car, she’s play in’ (Emaj7)“Up town” on the ster e o.
We go (F#m7sus)cruis in’ so close, the (F#m7)way they did long a go.
My (A)dar (B7)lin’, turn the ra di o up for that sweet (B7)sound; hold me close, nev er (A)let me go.
Keep the spir it a live, make me lose (B7)con trol,
(A)ba by, ba (B7)by.
When I look in your eyes, I go cra (B7)zy; fe ver’s high with the (A)lights down low.
(B7)So take me o ver the (A)edge, make me lose (B7)con trol.
We put the (A)top down and (B)park ’neath the (A)moon (B)in the (E)sky,
and (E)the wind is so (A)hard in our (B)hair like a fire in (E)Ju ly,
oh, (B)yeah.
Jen ni fer’s sing in’ “Stand By Me” and she knows (Emaj7)ev ’ry sin gle word by heart.
Was love (F#m7sus)al ways this good the (F#m7)or could this just the start?
Oh, (A)dar (B7)lin’, turn the ra di o up for that sweet (B7)sound; hold me close, nev er (A)let me go.
Keep this feel in’ a live, make me lose (B7)con trol,
(A)ba by, ba (B7)by.
When I look in your eyes, I go cra (B7)zy; fe ver’s high with the (A)lights down low.
(B7)So take me o ver the (A)edge, make me lose (B7)con trol.
When my ba by comes home and we’re mov in’ in time,
and the heat from your touch makes me feel like I’m los in’ my mind,
oh, yeah.
And (E)then they “Back In My (A)Arms (B)A gain”;
we (E)close our (E)eyes, we start re (A)mem ber in’ (B)when.
We (E)start to (E)kiss and now the (A)feel in’s in (B)tense,
and (E)we just (E)pray that this (A)night nev (B)er ends,
whoa, oh.
My dar lin’, turn the ra di o up for that sweet (B7)sound; hold me close, nev er (A)let me go.
Take me o ver the edge, make me lose (B7)con trol,
(A)ba by, ba (B7)by.
When I look in your eyes, I go cra (B7)zy; fe ver’s high with the (A)lights down low.
(B7)So take me o ver the (A)edge, make me lose (B7)con trol.
(A)Ba by, ba (B7)by,
Make Me Lose Control — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Make Me Lose Control" by Eric Carmen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Make Me Lose Control”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Make Me Lose Control"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Make Me Lose Control" by Eric Carmen played in?
- Make Me Lose Control is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Make Me Lose Control"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Make Me Lose Control" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Make Me Lose Control"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Make Me Lose Control"?
- "Make Me Lose Control" was originally performed by Eric Carmen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Make Me Lose Control"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Amaj7, B, B7, C, C#m7, E, Emaj7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Eric Carmen can I play here?
- Try "NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN", "All By Myself". 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 Me Lose Control" 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 E, 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 112 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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