Other arrangements of This Is It
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "This Is It" by Kenny Loggins 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 Eb, 104 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 Is It”
- Can I learn "This Is It" 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 Is It" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 104 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "This Is It"?
- 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 Is It" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "This Is It"?
- 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 Is It" is in the key of Eb at 104 BPM.
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