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(Ab7)You can’t stop an (Ab6)av a lanche as it rac es down the hill.
You can (Ab7)try to stop the sea sons, but you know
you nev er will.
And you can (Gb)try to stop my danc in’ feet,
but I (Ebsus)just can not stand still.
’Cause the world keeps spin nin’ round and round, and my heart’s keep in’ time to the speed of sound.
I was (Fm9)lost ’til I heard the drums and I found my way.
’Cause (Eb)you can’t stop the beat.
Five, six, sev en, eight!
Ev er (Db)since this whole (Ab)world be (Db)gan, a wom an (Ab)found out if she (Db)shook it, she could (Ab)shake up a (Db)man.
And so I’m (Ab)gon na shake and (Db)shim my it the (Ab)best that I (Db)can to day.
’Cause you can’t stop the mo tion of the (Db)o cean, or the (Ab)sun in the (Db)sky.
You can won der if you (Db)wan na, but I (Ab)nev er ask (Db)why.
If you try to hold me (Db)down, I’m gon na (Ab)spit in your (Db)eye, and say
that you can’t stop the beat.
You can’t stop a riv er as it rush es to the sea.
You can try to stop the hands of time, but you know it just can’t be.
And if they (Csus)try to (C)stop us, Art ie, I’ll call the (G)N dou ble A C P.
’Cause the (Em7)world keeps spin nin’ (C7)round and round, and my (Em7)heart’s keep in’ time to the (C7)speed of sound.
I was (Em7)lost ’til I heard the (C)drums, then I found my (D)way.
’Cause you can’t stop the beat.
Ev er (C)since we first (G)saw the (C)light, a man and (G)wom an liked to (C)shake it on a (G)Sat ur day (C)night.
So I’m (G)gon na shake and (C)shim my it with (G)all of my (C)might to day.
’Cause you can’t stop the mo tion of the (C)o cean, or the (G)rain from a (C)bove.
You can try to stop this (C)par a dise we’re (CN.C.)dream in’ of, but you (G)can not stop the (C)rhy thm of two (G)hearts in (C)love to stay.
’Cause you can’t stop the beat.
You can’t stop to day, as it comes speed ing down the track.
Child, yes ter day is his t’ry, and it’s nev er com in’ back.
’Cause to mor row (C)is a brand new (C)day, and it don’t know white from black.
’Cause the (Em)world keeps spin nin’ (C7)round and round, and my (Em)heart’s keep in’ time to the (C7)speed of sound.
I was (Em)lost ’til I heard the (C)drums, and I found my (D)way.
’Cause you can’t stop the beat.
(Oh, oh, oh.
(E7)Oh, oh, oh, oh.) Ev er (D)since we first (A)saw the (D)sun, a man and (A)wom an liked to (D)shake it when the (A)day is (D)done, and so I’m (A)gon na shake and (D)shim my it and (A)have some (D)fun to (E)day.
’Cause you can’t stop the mo (CN.C.)tion of the o (D)cean (CN.C.)or the (A)rain (CN.C.)from a bove.
(D)You can (A)try to stop the par (D)a (CN.C.)dise we’re (CN.C.)dream in’ of, (D)but you (A)can not stop the rhy (D)thm of (A)two (CN.C.)hearts in (D)love (Eb)to (E)stay.
You can’t stop the beat.
(F#m)(You can’t stop the beat.) You can’t stop the beat.
(D)(You can’t stop the beat.) You can’t stop the beat!
You Can't Stop The Beat — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Can't Stop The Beat" by Glee Cast: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 100 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 “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 Ab 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 100 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?
- 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 "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 chords are used in "You Can't Stop The Beat"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Abpow, Bb, C, +18 more.
- What other songs by Glee Cast can I play here?
- Try "ABC", "THE TIME OF MY LIFE", "WHEN I GET YOU ALONE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "You Can't Stop The Beat" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Can't Stop The Beat" by Glee Cast. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You Can't Stop The Beat" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You Can't Stop The Beat" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.