I Can't Stand Still

by Dean Pitchford
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Lyrics

I nev er walk when I can (C)run, I don’t be lieve I ev er (F)could.

Peo ple try to slow me (D)down, and say ing “Boy, you real ly (C)should kick (Am7)back and (D9)chill,” but

I can’t stand (C)still!

I called the doc tor, he said, (C)“Son, I can not of fer you a (F)pill.” So I nev er found re (D)lief and now I’ve got to move un (C)til I’ve (Am7)had my (D9)chill,” but

I can’t stand (C)still!

(D9)fill.

I (G7)can’t stand (C)still!

(Fm7)Back where I come from, (Fm)life’s nev er (Ebmaj7)hum drum.

(Dm7)I wish (F)I could take you (C)there.

Oh,

(Am)we had the world at our feet.

Life was (Dm7)sweet,

ain’t no (C)doubt.

Grab a (F)seat,

check it (G)out.

(E7)Oh,

(A7)I thought it nev er would end,

but I (D7)lost it some how.

Would you (F)look at me now?

I’m try in’ hard to tone it (D)down.

Got ta watch my P’s and (G)Q’s, may be look be fore I (E7)leap, and then I think, “Hey what’s the (D)use?” Ain’t (Bm7)done it (E)yet, and I (A7)can’t for (D)get how it feels when you dance till you drop, so (Dm)don’t e ven start to sug gest that I stop.

(E7)I

nev er (A)will.

I can’t...

No, no, no, no.

I (E7)can’t

(A7)stand

(D)still!

I Can't Stand Still by Dean Pitchford

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Can't Stand Still”

What key is "I Can't Stand Still" in?
"I Can't Stand Still" by Dean Pitchford is in the key of C with a tempo of 145 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Can't Stand Still" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Can't Stand Still" 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.
How long does it take to learn "I Can't Stand Still" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Dean Pitchford can I play here?
Try "LEARNING TO BE SILENT", "MAMA SAYS", "HEAVEN HELP ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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