The Makings Of You

by Curtis Mayfield
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Lyrics

(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Makings Of You" 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 Bb, 81 BPM.

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About “The Makings Of You”

What key is "The Makings Of You" by Curtis Mayfield played in?
The Makings Of You is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Makings Of You"?
The arrangement plays at 81 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Makings Of You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Makings Of You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Makings Of You"?
"The Makings Of You" was originally performed by Curtis Mayfield. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Makings Of You"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C9, Cm7, Dm7, F, F6, Fmaj9, +1 more.
What other songs by Curtis Mayfield can I play here?
Try "SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL", "MOVE ON UP", "PEOPLE GET READY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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