(Am7)Add a (Dm7)lit tle (Gm7)sug ar,
(Bbmaj7)hon ey (Am7)suck le lamb,
a (Am7)great big ex pres sion of (Dm7)hap pi ness.
(Cm7)Boy, you could n’t (Bbmaj7)miss
(Am7)with a doz en (Gm7)ros es.
Such would as tound (Gm7)you,
the (Am7)joy of chil dren laugh ing a round you.
(Cm7)These are the mak ings of (Gm7)you,
it is true,
the mak ings of (Am7)you.
The (Am7)right eous (Dm7)way to (Gm7)go,
(Bbmaj7)lit tle one would know.
or be (Am7)lieve if I told them so
You’re (Cm7)sec ond to (Bbmaj7)none.
The (Am7)love of all man (Gm7)kind
should re flect (Am7)some (Gm7)sign of these (Am7)words I’ve tried to re cite.
They are (Cm7)close, but not quite.
Al most im pos si ble to do,
re cit ing the mak ings of (Dm7)you.
The (Am7)right eous (Dm7)way to ings of (Dm7)you.
The Makings Of You by Curtis Mayfield
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 81 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Makings Of You”
- What key is "The Makings Of You" in?
- "The Makings Of You" by Curtis Mayfield is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 81 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Makings Of You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "The Makings Of You" 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 "The Makings Of You"?
- This arrangement of "The Makings Of You" uses 9 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C9, Cm7, Dm7, F, F6, Fmaj9, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Makings Of You" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Curtis Mayfield can I play here?
- Try "SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL", "MOVE ON UP", "PEOPLE GET READY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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