Other arrangements of The Way You Do The Things You Do
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Way You Do The Things You Do" by The Temptations 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 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”
- Can I learn "The Way You Do The Things You Do" 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 Way You Do The Things You Do" with hands-separate practice in G at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- 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 Way You Do The Things You Do" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Way You Do The Things You Do"?
- 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 Way You Do The Things You Do" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.