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(A)I can’t fight this feel in’ an y long er,
and (Bm)yet I’m still a fraid to let it flow.
What (A)start ed out as friend ship has grown (Em)strong (F#)er;
I on ly (Bm)wish I had the strength to let it show.
I (A)tell my self that I (E)can’t hold out for ev er.
I (Bm)say there is no (Bb)rea son for my fear,
’cause (A)I feel so se cure when we’re to geth
(F#)er.
You give my life di rec tion.
You make ev ’ry thing so (E)clear.
And (D)e ven as I wan der, I’m (C#m)keep in’ you in sight.
You’re a (D)can dle in the win dow on a cold, dark win ter’s (E)night.
And (D)I’m get ting clos (E)er (F#m)than I ev er thought I (E7sus)might.
And I can’t fight this feel in’ an y more.
I’ve for got ten what I (A)start ed fight in’ for.
It’s time to bring this ship in to the shore
and (C#m)throw a way the oars for ev er.
’Cause I can’t fight this (A)feel in’ an y more.
I’ve for got ten what I (A)start ed fight in’ for.
And if I have to crawl up on the floor,
come (C#m)crash in’ through your door,
ba by, (Esus)I can’t fight this feel in’ an y more.
My (A)life has been such a whirl wind since I saw you.
I’ve been (Bm)run nin’ a round in cir cles in my mind.
And it (A)al ways seems that I’m fol low in’ you,
(F#)girl,
’cause you (Bm)take me to the plac es that a lone I’d nev er find.
And (Esus)I can’t fight this feel in’ an y more.
Can't Fight This Feeling — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon 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 80 BPM.
This arrangement sits at a comfortable 80 BPM, but don't let the slow tempo fool you—twelve distinct chords means your left hand will be busy with shapes that shift frequently, so start hands-separate and really lock in the less familiar voicings like Bbaug and Esus4 before combining.
The Bbaug is your trickiest moment; it acts as a chromatic passing chord and will sound wrong if you hesitate into it, so loop that specific transition until it feels inevitable rather than surprising.
Pay close attention to smooth pedal changes on the slower sustained passages—at this tempo every muddy overlap between D and C#m or F#m7 and E7 is exposed, so practice lifting and re-pressing right on each chord change.
For your right hand, keep the melody singing and connected; resist the urge to rush through the verse into the chorus build.
Work the chorus section at half tempo first, then bring it up gradually.
This is the kind of piece that will genuinely strengthen your ability to manage rich, extended chord sets in a pop-ballad context—once these twelve shapes are under your fingers, most singer-songwriter material will feel straightforward by comparison.
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About “Can't Fight This Feeling”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Can't Fight This Feeling"?
- 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't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon played in?
- Can't Fight This Feeling 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't Fight This Feeling"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Can't Fight This Feeling" 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 "Can't Fight This Feeling"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Can't Fight This Feeling"?
- "Can't Fight This Feeling" was originally performed by REO Speedwagon. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Can't Fight This Feeling"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, Bbaug, Bm, C#m, D, E, E7, Em, +4 more.
- What other songs by REO Speedwagon can I play here?
- Try "KEEP ON LOVING YOU", "TAKE IT ON THE RUN", "TIME FOR ME TO FLY". 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't Fight This Feeling" 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 80 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.
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