Other arrangements of Can't Stop
Pick a learning view.
Can’t stop, ad dict ed to the shin dig.
Chop top, he says I’m gon na win big.
Choose not a life of im i ta tion.
Dis tant cous in to the res er va tion.
De funkt, the pis tol that you pay for.
This punk, the feel ing that you stay for.
In time I want to be your best friend.
East side love is liv ing on the west end.
Knock out but boy you bet ter come to.
Don’t die, you know the truth is some do.
So write your mes sage on the pave ment.
Burn so bright I won der what the wave meant.
White heat is scream ing in the jun gle.
Com plete the mo tion if you stum ble.
Go ask the dust for an y ans wers.
(Cmaj7)Come back with fif ty bel ly dan cers.
The (G)world I love.
(D)The tears I drop to be part of (Cmaj7)the wave, can’t stop.
(G)Ev er won (D)der if it’s (Bm)all for you.
The (G)world I love.
(D)The trains I hop to be part of (Cmaj7)the wave, can’t stop.
(G)Come and tell (D)me when it’s (Cmaj7)time to.
Sweet heart is bleed ing in the snow cone.
So smart she’s lead ing me to o zone.
Mus ic, the great com mun i cat or.
Use two sticks to make it in the nat ure.
I’ll get you in to pen e tra tion.
The gen der of a gen er a tion.
The birth of ev ’ry oth er na tion.
Worth your weight, the gold of med i ta tion.
Can’t stop the spir its when they need you.
Mop tops are hap py when they feed you.
J.
But ter fly is in the tree tops.
(Cmaj7)Birds that the mean ing in to be bop.
The Wait a min ute, I’m (D)pass ing out win or lose
just like you.
(Em)Far more shock ing than (C)an y thing I ev er knew.
How ’bout you?
(Em)Ten more reas ons why I need some bod y new
just like you.
(Em)Far more shock ing than an y thing I ev er knew,
right on cue.
Can’t stop, ad dict ed to the shin dig.
Chop top, he says I’m gon na win big.
Choose not a life of im i ta tion.
Dis tant cous in to the res er va tion.
De funkt, the pis tol that you pay for.
This punk, the feel ing that you stay for.
In time I want to be your best friend.
East side love is liv ing on the west end.
Your im age in the dic tion ar y.
This life is more than or din ar y.
Can I get two, may be ev en three of these?
Come in from a space to teach you of the Ple ia des.
Can’t stop the spir its when they need you.
This life is more than just a read through.
Can't Stop — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Can't Stop”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Can't Stop"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers played in?
- Can't Stop is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can't Stop"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Can't Stop" 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 Stop"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Can't Stop"?
- "Can't Stop" was originally performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Can't Stop"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bm, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". 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 Stop" 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 G, 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 100 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.