You Make It Real

by James Morrison
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "You Make It Real" by James Morrison 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 C, 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “You Make It Real

Can I learn "You Make It Real" 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 "You Make It Real" with hands-separate practice in C at 84 BPM.
What key is "You Make It Real" by James Morrison played in?
You Make It Real is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Make It Real"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Make It Real" 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 "You Make It Real"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Make It Real"?
"You Make It Real" was originally performed by James Morrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Make It Real"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, D7, E7, F, G, G7.
What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?
Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU GIVE ME SOMETHING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Make It Real"?
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 "You Make It Real" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "You Make It Real"?
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. "You Make It Real" is in the key of C at 84 BPM.

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