This Is It

by Kenny Loggins
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Lyrics

There been times in my life

(Eb)I’ve spent won der ing why.

Still some (Dm7)how I be lieved we’d (Edim7)al ways sur vive.

(F#dim7)Now I’m not so (Gm7)sure

you’re wait ing to hear

(Eb)one good rea son to try.

(Cm7)Lord, what (Dm7)more can I (Ebmaj7)say?

What’s (Edim7)left to pro vide?

You (C9)think that (Fmaj9)may be it’s o ver.

(Eb)On ly if you (Bbmaj9)want it to be.

Are you gon na (Bb)wait for (Am7)a sign, your mir a cle,

or (Bb)stand up (Am7)and fight?

This (Dm7)is (Cm9)it!

Make no mis (Bbmaj7)take where you are.

(This is it!) Your back’s to the cor ner.

(This is it!)

Don’t be a (Bbmaj7)fool an y more.

(This is it!) The wait ing is (Bbmaj7)o ver.

(A)No room to (Gm7)run; no way to hide.

No (Eb)time for won der ing why.

It’s (Cm7)here.

The (Dm7)mo ment is now a (Edim7)bout to de cide.

(F#dim7)Let him be lieve or leave him be hind.

But (Eb)keep me near in your heart,

and (Cm7)know, what (Dm7)ev er you do, I’m (Edim7)here by your side.

You (C9)said that (Fmaj9)may be it’s o ver.

(Eb)Not if you don’t (Bbmaj9)want it to be.

For (Bb)once in (Am7)your life, here’s your mir a cle.

(Bb)Stand up (Am7)and fight.

This (Dm7)is (Cm9)it!

Make no mis (Bbmaj7)take where you are.

(This is it!) You’re go ing no (Bbmaj7)fur ther (This is it!)

un til it’s (Bbmaj7)o ver and (A)done.

No one can (Dm7)tell you, for you know

who makes the (Ebmaj9)choice of how it goes.

It’s not up to (Gsus)me this time.

You know,

comes a day in (Gsus)ev ’ry life.

(F)This (Em7)is (Dm9)it!

Make no mis (Dm9)take where you are.

(This is it!) You’re go ing no (Dm9)fur ther (This is it!)

un til it’s (Dm9)o ver and done, (This is it!) one way or an (Cmaj7)oth er.

(F)This (Em7)is (Fmaj7)it!

No one can (Cmaj7)tell what the fu (This ture knows.

Your back’s to the (Cmaj7)cor ner.

(This is it!) You make the (Cmaj7)choice of how (This it goes, the wait ing is (Cmaj7)o ver.

(F)This (Em7)is (Fmaj7)it!

No one can (Cmaj7)tell what the fu (This is it!) You’re go ing no (Cmaj7)fur ther.

(This is it!) You make the (Cmaj7)choice of how (This is it!) one way or an (Cmaj7)oth er.

(F)This (Em7)is (C)it!

This Is It — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "This Is It" by Kenny Loggins in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 104 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "This Is It" by Kenny Loggins played in?
This Is It is arranged in the key of Eb 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 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "This Is It" 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 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 Kenny Loggins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "This Is It"?
This arrangement uses 27 chords: Ab7, Abmaj7, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbmaj9, C, C9, +19 more.
What other songs by Kenny Loggins can I play here?
Try "FOR THE FIRST TIME", "FOOTLOOSE", "WHENEVER I CALL YOU "FRIEND"". 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 Eb, 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 104 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.

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