This (C#)time...
This (Em6)time...
(Bm)Mak ing Christ mas.
Mak ing Christ mas.
(Bm)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas is so fine.
It’s (Edim7)ours this (Bm6)time, and (Edim7)won’t the (Bm6)chil dren (Edim7)be sur (Bm6)prised?
It’s (Em)ours (Bm)this (C#)time!
(F#m)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas.
(Abm6)Time to (Ebm)give them (Bb7)some thing (Ebm)fun they’ll (Abm6)talk a (Ebm)bout for (Bb7)years to (Ebm)come.
(CN.C.)Let’s have a cheer from ev ’ry one.
It’s time to par ty!
(F#m)Mak ing (D)Christ mas, (D#dim)mak ing (D)Christ (C#7)mas.
(Dm)Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice with (Abm)spi der legs and pret ty bows!
(Fm)It’s (Db)ours (Fm)this (G7)time!
(Cm)All to geth er, (Ab)that and this, with (F7)all our tricks we’re (Ab)mak (D7)ing (Cm)Christ (G7)mas (Cm)time!
Here comes Jack!
I (Abdim7)don’t be (Cm)lieve what’s (D)hap p’ning to (Am)me.
My (Dm6)hopes, my (Am)dreams...
my (D)fan (E)ta (A)sies.
(Cm6)Won’t they be im pressed?
I am a gen i us!
See (Ddim7)how I (Am)trans formed (E7)this old (Am)rat in (Ddim7)to a (Am)most de (E7)light ful (Am)hat.
My (Dm)com pli ments, from (A7)me to you, on (Dm)this, your most in (A7)trigu ing hat.
Con (Dm)sid er, though, this (Gm)sub sti tute: A (Dm)bat in place of (A7)this old rat.
(Cm)No, no, no, now (Fm)that’s all wrong.
This (Cm)thing will nev er (G7)make a pres ent.
(Cm)It’s been dead for (Fm)much too long.
Try (Cm)some thing fresh er, (G7)some thing pleas ant.
All to geth er, (Ab)that and this, with (F7)all our tricks we’re (Ab)mak (D7)ing (Cm)Christ (G7)mas (Cm)time!
(Dbm6)Mak ing Christ mas, mak ing Christ mas, la, la, la!
It’s (Ebdim7)al most (Bbm)here and (F7)we can’t (Bbm)wait, so (Ebdim7)ring the (Bbm)bells and (F7)cel e (Bbm)brate.
’Cause (CN.C.)when the full moon starts to climb we’ll all sing out: It’s (Ebm6)Christ (F7)mas (Bbm)time!
Making Christmas by Danny Elfman
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Making Christmas”
- What key is "Making Christmas" in?
- "Making Christmas" by Danny Elfman is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Making Christmas" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Making Christmas" 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 "Making Christmas"?
- This arrangement of "Making Christmas" uses 37 chords: A, A7, Ab, Abdim7, Abm, Abm6, Am, Bb7, +29 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Making Christmas" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Danny Elfman can I play here?
- Try "KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS", "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS", "THIS IS HALLOWEEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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