You Can't Stop The Beat

by Glee Cast

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(Ab7)You can’t stop an (Ab6)av a lanche as it rac es down the hill.

You can (Ab7)try to stop the sea sons, but you know

you nev er will.

And you can (Gb)try to stop my danc in’ feet,

but I (Ebsus)just can not stand still.

’Cause the world keeps spin nin’ round and round, and my heart’s keep in’ time to the speed of sound.

I was (Fm9)lost ’til I heard the drums and I found my way.

’Cause (Eb)you can’t stop the beat.

Five, six, sev en, eight!

Ev er (Db)since this whole (Ab)world be (Db)gan, a wom an (Ab)found out if she (Db)shook it, she could (Ab)shake up a (Db)man.

And so I’m (Ab)gon na shake and (Db)shim my it the (Ab)best that I (Db)can to day.

’Cause you can’t stop the mo tion of the (Db)o cean, or the (Ab)sun in the (Db)sky.

You can won der if you (Db)wan na, but I (Ab)nev er ask (Db)why.

If you try to hold me (Db)down, I’m gon na (Ab)spit in your (Db)eye, and say

that you can’t stop the beat.

You can’t stop a riv er as it rush es to the sea.

You can try to stop the hands of time, but you know it just can’t be.

And if they (Csus)try to (C)stop us, Art ie, I’ll call the (G)N dou ble A C P.

’Cause the (Em7)world keeps spin nin’ (C7)round and round, and my (Em7)heart’s keep in’ time to the (C7)speed of sound.

I was (Em7)lost ’til I heard the (C)drums, then I found my (D)way.

’Cause you can’t stop the beat.

Ev er (C)since we first (G)saw the (C)light, a man and (G)wom an liked to (C)shake it on a (G)Sat ur day (C)night.

So I’m (G)gon na shake and (C)shim my it with (G)all of my (C)might to day.

’Cause you can’t stop the mo tion of the (C)o cean, or the (G)rain from a (C)bove.

You can try to stop this (C)par a dise we’re (CN.C.)dream in’ of, but you (G)can not stop the (C)rhy thm of two (G)hearts in (C)love to stay.

’Cause you can’t stop the beat.

You can’t stop to day, as it comes speed ing down the track.

Child, yes ter day is his t’ry, and it’s nev er com in’ back.

’Cause to mor row (C)is a brand new (C)day, and it don’t know white from black.

’Cause the (Em)world keeps spin nin’ (C7)round and round, and my (Em)heart’s keep in’ time to the (C7)speed of sound.

I was (Em)lost ’til I heard the (C)drums, and I found my (D)way.

’Cause you can’t stop the beat.

(Oh, oh, oh.

(E7)Oh, oh, oh, oh.) Ev er (D)since we first (A)saw the (D)sun, a man and (A)wom an liked to (D)shake it when the (A)day is (D)done, and so I’m (A)gon na shake and (D)shim my it and (A)have some (D)fun to (E)day.

’Cause you can’t stop the mo (CN.C.)tion of the o (D)cean (CN.C.)or the (A)rain (CN.C.)from a bove.

(D)You can (A)try to stop the par (D)a (CN.C.)dise we’re (CN.C.)dream in’ of, (D)but you (A)can not stop the rhy (D)thm of (A)two (CN.C.)hearts in (D)love (Eb)to (E)stay.

You can’t stop the beat.

(F#m)(You can’t stop the beat.) You can’t stop the beat.

(D)(You can’t stop the beat.) You can’t stop the beat!

You Can't Stop The Beat by Glee Cast — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “You Can't Stop The Beat” by Glee Cast in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Db at 100 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "You Can't Stop The Beat" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "You Can't Stop The Beat"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.