What key is "This Is It" in?

"This Is It" by Michael Jackson is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "This Is It" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "This Is It" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "This Is It" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?

Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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

I can say;

I’m the light of your world, run a way.

We can feel

this is real;

ev ’ry time I’m in love, then I feel.

And I feel as though I’ve known you since a (Bb)thou sand years, and you tell me that you’ve seen my face be fore.

And you said to me you don’t want me ed (Bb)hang ing round; but man y I wan na do it here be fore.

yeah.

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 it it -

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.

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 by Michael Jackson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗

About “This Is It”

What key is "This Is It" in?: "This Is It" by Michael Jackson is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "This Is It" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "This Is It" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "This Is It" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Michael Jackson can I play here?: Try "MAN IN THE MIRROR", "YOU ROCK MY WORLD", "LOVING YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.