Other arrangements of The Way You Do The Things You Do
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You got a smile so bright,
you (C)know you (G)could ’ve (C)been a (G)can (C)dle.
I’m (C)hold ing (G)you (C)so tight, ute,
you (C)know you (G)could ’ve (C)been a (G)han (C)dle.
The (C)way you (G)swept me (C)off my feet,
you (F)know you (C)could ’ve (F)been a (G)broom.
(C)crook.
The (C)way you (G)smell (C)so sweet,
you (C)know you (G)could ’ve (C)been some (G)per (C)fume.
Well, you could ’ve been an y thing that you want ed to and I can (D)tell.
The way you do the things you (G)do.
Ah, (C)ba by.
As pret ty as you are,
you (C)know you (G)could ’ve (C)been a (G)flow (C)er.
If (C)good looks (G)caused (C)a tight, ute,
you (C)know that (G)you could (C)be an (G)hour.
(C)dle.
The (C)way you (G)stole me (C)my my heart,
you (F)know you (C)could ’ve (F)been a (G)cool (C)crook.
And, (C)ba by, (G)you’re (C)so smart,
you (C)know you (G)could ’ve (C)been a (G)school (C)book.
Well, you could ’ve been an y thing that you want ed to and I can (D)tell.
The way you do the things you (G)do.
Ah, (C)ba by.
As pret ty as you by.
(G)Yes!
The Way You Do The Things You Do — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Way You Do The Things You Do" 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 G, 120 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 Way You Do The Things You Do”
- Why does "The Way You Do The Things You Do" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Way You Do The Things You Do".
- What key is "The Way You Do The Things You Do" by The Temptations played in?
- The Way You Do The Things You Do is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Way You Do The Things You Do" 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 Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- "The Way You Do The Things You Do" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "BALL OF CONFUSION", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- 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 Way You Do The Things You Do".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- 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 G at 120 BPM.