Who's Making Love

by Johnnie Taylor
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Lyrics

All you (F)fel lows

so gath er (Bb)’round me

and let me (F)give you some good ad vice.

What in’ I’m a (F)gon na,

gon na ask you now, you bet ter (F)think on a bout it so twice.

While you’re out

cheat in’ on your (Am)wom an,

there is (G)some thing you nev er e ven (C7)thought of, and that is: (F)who’s mak ing love to your old (Bb)la dy (F)while you were out mak ing love?

(F)Who’s mak ing love to your old (Bb)la dy (F)while you were out mak ing love?

I’ve (F)seen so,

so man y (Bb)fel lows

and let me (F)all in that same old bag,

think in’ that a (F)wom an

gon is made you to you to be (F)beat on and treat ed so bad.

Oh, fel lows,

let me ask you (Am)some thin’

there I’m (G)sure that you nev er e ven (C7)dreamed of, and that is: (F)who’s mak ing love to your old (Bb)la dy (F)while you were out mak ing love?

(F)Who’s mak ing love to your old (Bb)la dy (F)while you were out mak ing love?

I’ve (F)love?

I (F7)know that oth er wom en give the oth er ex cuse.

I’m not try in’ to run your life.

Boy, it’s up to you, oh, you,

oh, oh, (Db)you, you.

(F)Rea son why

I ask the ques tion:

I (F)used to be the same old way.

When I de (F)cid ed

to straight en up

I (F)found it was a bit too late.

Oh, (Dm)yeah!

That’s when it all (Am)hap pened,

(G)some thing I nev er ev er (C9)dreamed of:

some (F)bod y was a lov in’

my old la dy

(F)while I was out mak ing love.

Some (F)bod y was a lov in’

my old la dy

(F)while I was out mak ing love.

Now, (F)who’s mak ing love to your old (Bb)la dy (F)while you were out mak ing love?

Now, (F)who’s mak ing love to your old (Bb)la dy (F)while you were out mak ing love?

Now, love?

Who's Making Love — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Who's Making Love" by Johnnie Taylor: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.

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

About “Who's Making Love”

What key is "Who's Making Love" by Johnnie Taylor played in?
Who's Making Love 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 "Who's Making Love"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Who's Making Love" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Who's Making Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Who's Making Love"?
"Who's Making Love" was originally performed by Johnnie Taylor. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Who's Making Love"?
This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C7, C9, Db, Dm, Eb, +3 more.
Is there a karaoke version of "Who's Making Love" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Who's Making Love" by Johnnie Taylor. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Who's Making Love" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Who's Making Love" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.