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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Making Christmas" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Making Christmas”
- Why does "Making Christmas" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Making Christmas".
- What key is "Making Christmas" by Danny Elfman played in?
- Making Christmas is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Making Christmas"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Making Christmas" 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 "Making Christmas"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Making Christmas"?
- "Making Christmas" was originally performed by Danny Elfman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Making Christmas"?
- This arrangement uses 37 chords: A, A7, Ab, Abdim7, Abm, Abm6, Am, Bb7, +29 more.
- What other songs by Danny Elfman can I play here?
- Try "KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS", "THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS", "THIS IS HALLOWEEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Making Christmas"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Making Christmas".
- Can I see all the notes in "Making Christmas"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.