Can't Let Go

by Mariah Carey
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Can't Let Go" by Mariah Carey in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Can't Let Go”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Can't Let Go"?
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 F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Can't Let Go" by Mariah Carey played in?
Can't Let Go is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can't Let Go"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Can't Let Go" 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 Let Go"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Can't Let Go"?
"Can't Let Go" was originally performed by Mariah Carey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Can't Let Go"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: Ab, B, Bb, C, C#, C7, Db6, Dbmaj7, +7 more.
What other songs by Mariah Carey can I play here?
Try "THANK GOD I FOUND YOU", "ALWAYS BE MY BABY", "MY ALL". 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 Let Go" 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 F, 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.