I nev er walk when I can (Bb)run, I don’t be lieve I ev er (Eb)could.
Peo ple try to slow me (C7)down, and say ing “Boy, you real ly should kick (Gm7)back and (C9)chill,” but
I can’t stand (Bbm7)still!
I called the doc tor; he said, (Bb)“Son, I can not of fer you a (Eb)pill.” So I nev er found re (C7)lief and now I’ve got to move un til I’ve (Gm7)had my (C9)fill.
but
I can’t stand (Bbm7)still!
I (F7sus)can’t stand still.
(Ebm7)Back where I come from, (Gb)life’s nev er (Dbmaj9)hum drum.
(Cm7)I wish I could take you there.
Oh,
(Gm)we had the world at our feet.
Life was (Cm7)sweet, ain’t no (Bb)doubt.
Grab a (Eb)seat, check it (F)out.
(D7)Oh,
(G7)I thought it nev er would end.
But I (C7sus)lost it some how.
Would you (Eb)look at me now?
I’m try in’ hard to tone it (C)down.
Got ta watch my P’s and (F)Q’s, may be look be fore I (D7)leap, and then I think, “Hey, what’s the (C)use?” Ain’t (Am7)done it (D9)yet, and I (F)can’t (G)for (C)get how it feels when you dance till you drop, so (Cm)don’t e ven start to sug gest that I stop.
(D7sus)I
(D7)nev er will.
I can’t...
No, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I can’t
stand
still!
I Can't Stand Still by Dean Pitchford
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Can't Stand Still" 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 "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.
- What chords are used in "I Can't Stand Still"?
- This arrangement of "I Can't Stand Still" uses 24 chords: Am7, B9, Bb, Bb9, Bbm7, C, C7, C9, +16 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Can't Stand Still" 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 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.