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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Making Christmas" by Danny Elfman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Making Christmas" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Making Christmas" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Making Christmas"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Making Christmas" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Making Christmas"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Making Christmas" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.