This Can't Be Real

by Barry Manilow
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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.

This Can't Be Real — Simple Sheet Music

"This Can't Be Real" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of D, 100 BPM.

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About “This Can't Be Real”

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.

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