Even The Losers

by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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Lyrics

Well, it was near ly meant sum mer, in’, we sat (G)thing on seemed (A)roof.

You know, we (D)smoked cig (A)a rettes and we (G)stared at the moon,

like ev ’ry (D)showed you (A)stars you (G)nev er could (D)see.

Babe, it could n’t have been that (A)eas y to for (Csus2)get a bout me.

Ba by, time ly meant sum noth in’, an y (G)thing on your (A)real.

Yeah, you could (D)kiss like (A)a fire and you (G)made me feel moon,

and I ’ry (D)word you (A)said was (G)meant er to (D)be.

No, it could n’t have been that (A)eas y to for (Csus2)get a bout me.

Ba by, Ba by, e ven the los ers

get luck (D)y some (Asus)times.

E ven the los ers

keep a lit tle bit of pride,

they get (A)luck y some times.

(A)Two cars (Asus)parked on the (A)o ver (Asus)pass,

(A)rocks hit (Asus)the wa ter like (A)bro ken (Asus)glass.

I should a (A)known right (Asus)then it was too good (Asus)to last, God, it’s such (Asus)a drag when you (G)live in the past.

Ba by, e ven the los ers

get luck (D)y some (Asus)times

E ven the los ers

keep a lit tle bit of pride,

they get (A)luck y some times.

Ba by, e ven the los ers

get luck (D)y some (Asus)times

E ven the los ers

keep a lit tle bit of pride,

they get (A)luck y some times.

Ba by, e ven the los ers.

Even The Losers β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Even The Losers" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

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

About β€œEven The Losers”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Even The Losers"?
Yes β€” the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Even The Losers" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers played in?
Even The Losers is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Even The Losers"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Even The Losers" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Even The Losers"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Even The Losers"?
"Even The Losers" was originally performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Even The Losers"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Asus4, C, Csus2, D, G.
What other songs by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers can I play here?
Try "HERE COMES MY GIRL", "DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT", "REFUGEE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "Even The Losers" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view β€” the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes β€” slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes β€” Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.