What key is "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" in?

"You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" 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 "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" 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 "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" on piano?

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

What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?

Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

You can’t stop an av 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 can dou not 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 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 I just ble 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!

Aah, aah, ahh.

Aah, aah, aah.

Aah, aah, aah, aah, 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!

(Bm)You (A)can’t (E)stop (A)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 (From Hairspray) by Marc Shaiman

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)”

What key is "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" in?: "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" 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 "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" 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 "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Marc Shaiman can I play here?: Try "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS", "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW", "Big, Blonde And Beautiful (from Hairspray)". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.