What key is "You Make It Real" in?

"You Make It Real" by James Morrison is in the key of C with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "You Make It Real" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "You Make It Real" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "You Make It Real"?

This arrangement of "You Make It Real" uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, E7, F, G, G7.

How long does it take to learn "You Make It Real" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?

Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU GIVE ME SOMETHING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s so much cra zi ness

sur round ing me.

There’s so much (F)go ing on,

it gets hard to breathe.

When all my (F)faith is gone,

you bring it back to me.

(Am)You make it (G)real for me.

When I’m not (G)sure of strong

my but pri or i ties,

when I’ve lost (F)sight of, gance of where I meant to be,

like ho ly (F)wa the ter

wash teach ing o ver me,

(Am)you make it (G)real for me.

And I’m

(F)run ning to you, (C)ba by.

You

are the (F)on ly one who’ll (C)save me.

And that’s why

I’ve been (F)miss ing you (C)late ly, ’cause (Am)you make it (G)real for me.

When my (G)head is strong

my but my heart is weak,

I’m full of (F)ar ro gance of and un cer tain ty.

When I can’t (F)find the words,

you teach my heart to speak.

(Am)You make it (G)real for me.

And I’m

(F)run ning to you, (C)ba by.

You

are the (F)on ly one who’ll (C)save me.

And that’s why

I’ve been (F)miss ing you (C)late ly, ’cause (Am)you make it (G)real for me.

When my (Am)you make it (G)real for me.

Oh,

ev ’ry bod y’s talk ing in (F)words I don’t un der (C)stand.

You’ve got to be the on ly one who knows just who I (C)am.

You’re shin ing in the dis tance, I hope I can make it through,

’cause the (D7)on ly place that I (D7)want to be is (G)right back home with you.

I guess there’s (C)so much more

I have to learn.

(C)But if you’re here with me, I know which (G)way to turn.

You al ways give me some where,

some where (C)I can run.

(Am)you make it (G)real for me.

(Am)You make it (G)real for me.

You Make It Real by James Morrison

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “You Make It Real”

What key is "You Make It Real" in?: "You Make It Real" by James Morrison is in the key of C with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Make It Real" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "You Make It Real" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "You Make It Real"?: This arrangement of "You Make It Real" uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, E7, F, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "You Make It Real" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?: Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU GIVE ME SOMETHING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.