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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"This Can't Be Real" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 100 BPM.
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About “This Can't Be Real”
- Where are the chord symbols for "This Can't Be Real" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "This Can't Be Real" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "This Can't Be Real" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "This Can't Be Real" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "This Can't Be Real"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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