What key is "Can't Let Go" in?

"Can't Let Go" by Mariah Carey is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Can't Let Go" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Can't Let Go" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Can't Let Go"?

This arrangement of "Can't Let Go" uses 15 chords: Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, C7, Db6, Dbmaj7, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "Can't Let Go" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?

Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There you are you don’t e ven (C)hold ing her hand.

You just I am lost,

(Bb)dy ing to un (C)der stand.

And Did n’t I

(C)cher ish you right?

I Don’t you know

(Bb)you were my life?

(CN.C.)E ven though I (Dbmaj9)try, I (Eb)can’t let go.

Some thing in your (Dbmaj9)eyes cap (Eb)tured my soul.

And ev ’ry night I (Dbmaj9)see you (Eb)in my dreams.

You’re all I (Dbmaj9)know, I (Eb)can’t let go.

Just

cast a side, you don’t e ven (C)know I’m a live.

You just walk on by,

(Bb)don’t care to see (C)me cry.

And here I am

(C)still hold ing on.

I can’t ac cept

(Bb)my world is gone.

(CN.C.)E ven though I (Dbmaj9)try, I (Eb)can’t let go.

Some thing in your (Dbmaj9)eyes cap (Eb)tured my soul.

And ev ’ry night I (Dbmaj9)see you (Eb)in my dreams.

You’re all I (Dbmaj9)know, I (Eb)can’t let go.

Just

Do you e ven (C)re al ize the sor row I have in side

ev ’ry day of my (C7sus)life?

Do you know (C)the way it feels when all you have just dies?

I try and try to de (C7sus)ny that I need you but still you re main on my (C7)mind.

(CN.C.)E ven though I try I can’t let go.

Some thing in your eyes cap tured my soul.

Ev ’ry night I see you in my dreams.

You’re all I (Dmaj9)know I (E)can’t let go.

(CN.C.)E ven though I try I can’t let go.

Some thing in your eyes cap tured my soul.

Ev ’ry night I see you in my dreams.

You’re all I (Dmaj9)know I (E)can’t let go.

(CN.C.)E ven though I

Can't Let Go by Mariah Carey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Can't Let Go”

What key is "Can't Let Go" in?: "Can't Let Go" by Mariah Carey is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Can't Let Go" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Can't Let Go" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Can't Let Go"?: This arrangement of "Can't Let Go" uses 15 chords: Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, C7, Db6, Dbmaj7, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "Can't Let Go" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?: Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.