This Is It

by Michael Jackson
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Lyrics

This is it,

here I stand

I’m the light of the world, I feel grand.

Got this love

I can feel;

and I know, yes for sure, it is real.

And it feels as though I’ve seen your face a (Bb)thou sand times, and you said you real ly know me just your self.

And I know that you have got ad dict ed (Bb)with your eyes, but you say you’re gon na live it for your self.

Oh.

I nev er heard a sin gle (Bbmaj7)word a bout you;

fall ing in love was n’t my plan.

I nev er thought that I would (Bbmaj7)be your lov er.

Come on, please, just un der stand.

This Is It — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "This Is It" by Michael Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.

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

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About “This Is It”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "This Is It"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "This Is It" by Michael Jackson played in?
This Is It is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Is It"?
The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "This Is It" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "This Is It"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "This Is It"?
"This Is It" was originally performed by Michael Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "This Is It"?
This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Eb, Fm7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?
Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "This Is It" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.