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Make Your Own Kind Of Music — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Make Your Own Kind Of Music”
Learn "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 110 BPM.
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Lyrics
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.
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)
- Can I play "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" by Mama Cass Elliot played in?
- Make Your Own Kind Of Music is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Make Your Own Kind Of Music"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" 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 Your Own Kind Of Music"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Make Your Own Kind Of Music"?
- "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" was originally performed by Mama Cass Elliot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Make Your Own Kind Of Music"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, C, C7, Csus4, Em, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Mama Cass Elliot can I play here?
- Try "NEW WORLD COMING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Make Your Own Kind Of Music"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Make Your Own Kind Of Music"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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