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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "This Can't Be Real" by Barry Manilow in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "This Can't Be Real" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "This Can't Be Real" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "This Can't Be Real"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "This Can't Be Real" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "This Can't Be Real"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "This Can't Be Real" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
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