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(D)-
When the day is long a (G)lone,
and the night,
the you night is yours a lone,
when you’re sure you’ve had e (G)nough
of this life,
well, hang on.
Don’t let your bo self (A)go,
some (Em)times,
Take ev ’ry bo dy (A)cries
and ev ’ry bo dy (A)hurts
some
times.
Some times ev ’ry thing is (D)wrong.
Now it’s time to sing a (D)-
When your day is night a (G)lone,
in this life,
the you feel like let ting go,
when you think you’ve had too (G)much
of this life,
well, hang on
’cause ev ’ry bo dy (A)hurts.
some (Em)times,
Take com fort in your (A)friends.
And Ev ’ry bo dy (A)hurts
some
times.
Some times ev ’ry thing is (D)wrong.
Now it’s time to sing a (A)hurts.
Don’t throw
your hand.
Oh,
no.
Don’t throw
your hand.
If you feel like you’re a lone,
(C)no, no, no, you are (G)not a lone.
(A)hurts
some
times.
And ev ’ry bo dy (D)hurts
some
times.
So, hold on,
hold on.
Hold on,
hold on.
Hold on,
hold on.
Hold on,
hold on.
Hold
Everybody Hurts — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Everybody Hurts" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 95 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 “Everybody Hurts”
- Why does "Everybody Hurts" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Everybody Hurts".
- What key is "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. played in?
- Everybody Hurts 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 "Everybody Hurts"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Everybody Hurts" 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 "Everybody Hurts"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Everybody Hurts"?
- "Everybody Hurts" was originally performed by R.E.M.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Everybody Hurts"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, D7, Em, F#7, +1 more.
- What other songs by R.E.M. can I play here?
- Try "EVERYBODY HURTS", "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT", "MAN ON THE MOON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Everybody Hurts"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Everybody Hurts".
- Can I see all the notes in "Everybody Hurts"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 95 BPM.
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