What key is "You Can't Stop The Beat" by Glee Cast played in?

You Can't Stop The Beat is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Can't Stop The Beat"?

The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "You Can't Stop The Beat" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.

Can I download sheet music for "You Can't Stop The Beat"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "You Can't Stop The Beat"?

"You Can't Stop The Beat" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?

Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You can’t stop an av er a lanche as it rac es down the hill.

You can try to stop the sea sons, girl, but you know you nev er will.

And you can (F)try to (C)stop my danc ing (C)feet, but I just (G)N can dou not A stand still.

’Cause the (Em)world keeps spin ning (C)’round and ’round, and my (Em)heart’s keep ing time to the speed of sound.

I was (Em)lost till I heard the (C)drums then I found my (D)way

’cause (D7)you (G)can’t (D)stop (Dsus)the beat!

Ev er (C)since this old (G)world be (C)gan a wom an (G)found out if she (C)shook it, she could (G)shake up a (C)man.

And so I’m (G)gon na shake and (C)shim my it the (G)best that I (C)can to day,

’cause (C)you (G)can’t (D7)stop the mo tion of the (C)o cean or the (G)sun in the sky.

You can won der if you (C)wan na, but I (G)nev er ask (C)why.

And if you (G)try to hold me (C)down I’m gon na (G)spit in your (C)eye and say

that (C)you (G)can’t (D7)stop (G)the beat!

You can’t stop a riv er pi ness, as it rush es out to sea.

You can try to stop the hands of time, but ya know it just can’t be.

And if they (F)try to (C)stop us, Sea weed, (C)look, I’ll call the (G)N I just ble give C P!

’Cause the (Em)world keeps spin ning (C)’round and ’round, and my (Em)heart’s keep ing time to the speed of sound.

I was (Em)lost till I heard the (C)drums then I found my (D)way

’cause (D7)you (G)can’t (D)stop (Dsus)the beat!

Ev er (C)since we first (G)saw the (C)light, a man and (G)wom an like to (C)shake it on a (G)Sat ur day (C)night.

And so I’m (G)gon na shake and (C)shim my it with (G)all of my (C)might to day,

’cause (C)you (G)can’t (D7)stop the mo tion of the (C)o cean or the (G)rain from a bove.

They can try to stop the (C)par a dise we’re (G)nev dream ing (C)of.

But they can (G)try not stop the (C)rhy thm of two (G)hearts in in (C)love to stay,

’cause (C)you (G)can’t (D7)stop (G)the beat!

Ah, ah, ah.

Ah, ah, ah, ah, come on, you Von Tus sles!

Go on, shake your fan ny mus cles!

We can’t!

Yes you can!

No, we can’t!

Yes, you can!

Yes, we can!

You can’t stop the beat!

Ev er (D)since we first (A)saw the (D)sun, it seems Von (A)Tus sle girls are (D)al ways try’n to (A)please some (D)one.

But now we’re (A)gon na shake and (D)shim my it and (A)have some (D)fun to day!

’Cause (Bm)you (A)can’t (E)stop the (A)mo tion of the (D)o cean or the (A)rain from a bove.

(D)They can (A)try to stop the (D)par a dise we’re dream ing of, (D)but you (A)can not stop the (D)rhy thm of two (A)hearts in love (Bm)to (E)stay,

’cause (Bm)you (A)can’t (E7)stop (A)the beat!

You can’t stop the beat!

You Can't Stop The Beat — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "You Can't Stop The Beat" by Glee Cast 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 G, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Try other practice modes:

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About “You Can't Stop The Beat”

What key is "You Can't Stop The Beat" by Glee Cast played in?: You Can't Stop The Beat is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Can't Stop The Beat"?: The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Can't Stop The Beat" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "You Can't Stop The Beat"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Can't Stop The Beat"?: "You Can't Stop The Beat" was originally performed by Glee Cast. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?: Try "ABC", "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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You Can't Stop The Beat — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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