About “What Does It Take”

Why does "What Does It Take" 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 "What Does It Take".

What key is "What Does It Take" by Junior Walker & The All-Stars played in?

What Does It Take is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Does It Take"?

The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "What Does It Take" 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 "What Does It Take"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "What Does It Take"?

"What Does It Take" was originally performed by Junior Walker & The All-Stars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "What Does It Take"?

This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, Cm6, Cm7, F7.

What other songs by Junior Walker & The All-Stars can I play here?

Try "SHOT GUN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Is this real sheet music for "What Does It Take"?

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 "What Does It Take".

Can I see all the notes in "What Does It Take"?

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 Eb at 112 BPM.