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.

This Can't Be Real — Piano Lead Sheet

"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.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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 me an y 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Barry Manilow

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How to Play "This Can't Be Real" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.