Can U Handle It?

by Usher
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Lyrics

(Am7)Now that you’re here

I (Dm7)got some thing to say, ba by.

(Am7)I think that (Em7)you

should (Dm7)know.

You’re (Am7)do in’ the most, sug ar.

(Dm7)So don’t wor ry ’bout the sit u a tion.

(Am7)I’d nev er (Em7)let

you (Dm7)go.

(Em7)Can u han dle it, (Dm7)if I go there ba by with you?

(Em7)(I can han dle it, (Dm7)I can go there ba by with you.)

(Em7)Can u han dle it, (Dm7)if I go there ba by with you?

We gon’ (Em7)set it off, we gon’ (Dm7)tear it up.

Ba by can u han dle?

Ooh,

ba (Em7)by.

(G)You say all the time (Am7)you on ly want the best of (Dm7)my love.

(G)Now I can see (Am7)that there’s on ly one way to (Dm7)tear it up.

(G)I’m will in’ to tell (Am7)you ev ’ry thing I let stand be (Dm7)tween us.

But, (Am7)what if I tell you too (Am7)much

(Dm7)What a bout you, babe?

Will (Em7)you tell me all the freak (Dm7)y things you are?

Be fore I (Em7)do need you to (Dm7)know we make it through our love will grow.

Ah, i mag ine how (Dm7)a maz ing things would be.

(Em7)Can u han dle it, (Dm7)if I go there ba by with you?

We gon’ (Em7)set it off, we gon’ (Dm7)tear it up.

Ba by can u han dle?

(Em7)(I can han dle it, (Dm7)I can go there ba by with you.)

We gon’ (Em7)set it out, we gon’ (Dm7)work it out.

Ba by can u han dle?

Oo,

hey yeah ba by.

I fear (G)some times in my mind (Am7)that you won’t wan na stay with (Dm7)my love.

Oh, ba (Em7)by.

If (G)I can be sure (Am7)in side out that you know (Dm7)ex act ly the man who comes to see you.

I’ll (G)go deep as I can, (Am7)giv in’ you the rest of (Dm7)my love.

But (Am7)what if I tell you too (Am7)much?

(Em7)Can u han dle it, (Dm7)if I go there ba by with you?

We gon’ (Em7)lay it out, we gon’ (Dm7)tear it up.

Ba by can u han dle?

(Em7)I can han dle it, (Dm7)I can go there ba by with you.

We gon’ (Em7)set it out, we gon’ (Dm7)work it out.

Ba by can u han dle?

(Em7)Can u han dle it, (Dm7)can I go there ba by with you?

We gon’ (Em7)set it off, we gon’ (Dm7)tear it up.

Ba by can u han dle?

We gon’ (Em7)set it out, we gon’ (Dm7)work it out.

Ba by can u han dle?

(Em7)Can u han dle it, (Dm7)can I go there ba by with you?

We gon’ (Em7)set it off, we gon’ (Dm7)tear it up.

Ba by can u han dle?

We gon’ (Em7)set it out, we gon’ (Dm7)work it out.

Ba by can u han dle?

(Em7)Can u han dle it?

Can U Handle It? — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Can U Handle It?" by Usher in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

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

About “Can U Handle It?”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Can U Handle It?"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Can U Handle It?" by Usher played in?
Can U Handle It? is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can U Handle It?"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Can U Handle It?" 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 "Can U Handle It?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Can U Handle It?"?
"Can U Handle It?" was originally performed by Usher. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Can U Handle It?"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am7, Dm7, E7, Em7, Fmaj7, G.
What other songs by Usher can I play here?
Try "SUPERSTAR", "U REMIND ME", "CONFESSIONS PART II". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Can U Handle It?" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.