Is this real sheet music for "The Makings Of You"?

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 "The Makings Of You".

Can I see all the notes in "The Makings Of You"?

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 Bb at 81 BPM.

The Makings Of You — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: Bb
Tempo: 81 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Curtis Mayfield

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How to Play "The Makings Of You" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.