Making Believe — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Making Believe" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

Mak ing be lieve that (Bb)you nev still (F)love me, But it’s leav ing (C7)me a lone and so (F)blue. But I’ll al ways fu dream, ture still (Bb)I’ll nev er (F)own you. Mak ing be (C7)lieve, it’s all I can (F)do. Can’t hold you (C7)close when you’re not (F)with me. You’re some bod y’s (C7)love, you’ll nev er be (F)mine. Mak ing be lieve (Bb)I’ll spend my (F)life time lov ing (C7)you, mak ing be (F)lieve. Mak ing be lieve that (Bb)I nev er (F)lost you. But my hap py (C7)hours, I find, are so (F)few. My plans for the fu dream, ture will (Bb)nev er come (F)true. you. Mak ing be (C7)lieve, what else can I (F)do? Can’t hold you (C7)close when you’re not (F)with me. You’re some bod y’s (C7)love, you’ll nev er be (F)mine. Mak ing be lieve (Bb)I’ll spend my (F)life time lov ing (C7)you, mak ing be (F)lieve. Mak ing be (F)lieve.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
140 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Making Believe" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.