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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Can't Stand Still" by Dean Pitchford: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 145 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Can't Stand Still”
- What key is "I Can't Stand Still" by Dean Pitchford played in?
- I Can't Stand Still is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Can't Stand Still"?
- The arrangement plays at 145 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Can't Stand Still" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Can't Stand Still"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Can't Stand Still"?
- "I Can't Stand Still" was originally performed by Dean Pitchford. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Dean Pitchford can I play here?
- Try "LEARNING TO BE SILENT", "MAMA SAYS", "HEAVEN HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Can't Stand Still" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Can't Stand Still" by Dean Pitchford. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Can't Stand Still" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Can't Stand Still" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.