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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
me
an
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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "This Can't Be Real" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 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 “This Can't Be Real”
- Can I play "This Can't Be Real" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "This Can't Be Real" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "This Can't Be Real" by Barry Manilow played in?
- This Can't Be Real is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Can't Be Real"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "This Can't Be Real" 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 "This Can't Be Real"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "This Can't Be Real"?
- "This Can't Be Real" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "This Can't Be Real"?
- This arrangement uses 39 chords: A7, Ab7, Ab9, Abm9, Abmaj7, Am7, Am9, B7, +31 more.
- What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
- Try "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE", "BANDSTAND BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "This Can't Be Real"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "This Can't Be Real" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "This Can't Be Real"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "This Can't Be Real" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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