Other arrangements of You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)
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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!
You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman 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, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)”
- Can I learn "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" 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 "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" with hands-separate practice in G at 160 BPM.
- What key is "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" by Marc Shaiman played in?
- You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray) 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 (From Hairspray)"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" 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 (From Hairspray)"?
- 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 (From Hairspray)"?
- "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" was originally performed by Marc Shaiman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)"?
- 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 "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)"?
- 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. "You Can't Stop The Beat (From Hairspray)" is in the key of G at 160 BPM.
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