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(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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Makings Of You" by Curtis Mayfield 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 Bb, 81 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Makings Of You”
- Can I learn "The Makings Of You" 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 "The Makings Of You" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 81 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Makings Of You"?
- 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 "The Makings Of You" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Makings Of You"?
- 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. "The Makings Of You" is in the key of Bb at 81 BPM.
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