No bod y can tell ya;
there’s on ly one (Csus)song worth (Csus)sing in’.
They may try and sell ya,
’cause it (Em)hangs them up to see some one like you.
But you’ve got ta make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic, sing (Em)your own spe cial (G)song.
Make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic (Csus)e ven if (C)no bod y (F)else sings a (G7sus)long.
You’re gon na be know in’
the lone li est (Csus)kind of (Csus)lone ly.
It may be rough go in’,
just to (Em)do your thing’s the hard est thing to do.
But you’ve got ta make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic, sing (Em)your own spe cial (G)song.
Make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic (Csus)e ven if (C)no bod y (F)else sings a (G7sus)long.
So if you can not take my hand,
and if you must be go in’,
I will un der (G)stand.
You got ta make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic, sing (Em)your own spe cial (G)song.
Make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic (Csus)e ven if (C)no bod y (F)else sings a (G7sus)long.
(C)You got ta make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic, sing (Em)your own spe cial (G)song.
Make (Em)your own kind of (G)mu sic (Csus)e ven if (C)no bod y (F)else sings a (G7sus)long.
(C)You got ta (G7sus)long.
Make Your Own Kind Of Music by Mama Cass Elliot
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Make Your Own Kind Of Music”
- What key is "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" in?
- "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" by Mama Cass Elliot is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" 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 "Make Your Own Kind Of Music"?
- This arrangement of "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" uses 8 chords: Bb, C, C7, Csus4, Em, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Mama Cass Elliot can I play here?
- Try "NEW WORLD COMING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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