What key is "This Can't Be Real" in?

"This Can't Be Real" by Barry Manilow is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "This Can't Be Real" 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 "This Can't Be Real" 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 "This Can't Be Real"?

This arrangement of "This Can't Be Real" uses 39 chords: A7, Ab7, Ab9, Abm9, Abmaj7, Am7, Am9, B7, +31 more.

How long does it take to learn "This Can't Be Real" 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 Barry Manilow can I play here?

Try "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE", "BANDSTAND BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

This can’t be real

as long as I (G7)love you.

(Dmaj7)How could this ev er be real, as long as you’re (Ab)there?

(Gmaj7)Help me to feel

the night mare’s be (C9)hind me,

that your love will (C#)find

where.

(Dmaj7)Love is what’s true,

the rest is il (G7)lu sion.

(Dmaj7)What I’ve dis cov ered with you,

no one can (Ab)steal.

The (Gmaj9)truth

is n’t what it (C#m7)seems,

the (Bm7)truth is our wild est (E9)dreams,

real was your (A7sus)kiss,

but as for (A7)this,

this can’t be (D)real.

(Gmaj7)This can’t be real,

so why do I (C7)love her?

(Gmaj7)I know that this can’t be real,

still she is (G)there.

(Cmaj7)She is n’t real

but some how she’s (F9)found me,

to haunt and sur (F#)round

me,

she’s (B)ev ’ry (D)where.

(Gmaj7)This is n’t true,

it’s on ly il (C7)lu sion,

(Gmaj7)what I’ve dis cov ered with you is just an i (G)deal.

You’re (Cmaj9)mere ly a dream, I (F#)know,

so (Em7)why do I want you so?

(A7)Is it be (D7sus)cause, on ly be (D7)cause, this can’t be (G)real,

this can’t be (G)real.

(Abmaj7)Love is what’s true,

the rest is il (Db7)lu sion,

(Abmaj7)what I’ve dis cov ered with you, no one can steal.

No one can (D7b5)steal.

The (Dbmaj7)truth is n’t what it (C7)seems,

the (Fm)truth is our wild est (Bb)dreams.

She’s (Cmaj9)mere ly a dream, I (F#m7)know,

so (Em)why do I (Em)want her (A)so?

(A7)Real was your (G)kiss, is it be (D7sus)cause, (D7)but as for (G)this, on ly be (E)cause, this can’t be (Am7)real, this can’t be (D7)real, this can’t (G)be...

this can’t be (Gmaj9)real.

This Can't Be Real by Barry Manilow

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “This Can't Be Real”

What key is "This Can't Be Real" in?: "This Can't Be Real" by Barry Manilow is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "This Can't Be Real" 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 "This Can't Be Real" 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 "This Can't Be Real"?: This arrangement of "This Can't Be Real" uses 39 chords: A7, Ab7, Ab9, Abm9, Abmaj7, Am7, Am9, B7, +31 more.
How long does it take to learn "This Can't Be Real" 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 Barry Manilow can I play here?: Try "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE", "BANDSTAND BOOGIE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.