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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon 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 A, 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”
- Can I learn "Can't Fight This Feeling" 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 "Can't Fight This Feeling" with hands-separate practice in A at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Can't Fight This Feeling"?
- 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 "Can't Fight This Feeling" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Can't Fight This Feeling"?
- 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. "Can't Fight This Feeling" is in the key of A at 80 BPM.
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