What key is "Everybody Hurts" in?

"Everybody Hurts" by Avril Lavigne is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Everybody Hurts" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Everybody Hurts" 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.

What chords are used in "Everybody Hurts"?

This arrangement of "Everybody Hurts" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Everybody Hurts" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?

Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "GIRLFRIEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Don’t (Ebmaj7)know, don’t (Bb)know if I can do this on my (Gm)own.

Why (Ebmaj7)do you (Bb)have to leave me?

And It seems I’m (Bb)los ing some thing deep in side of (Ebmaj7)me.

Hold on, be (Bb)on to me.

(Ebmaj7)Now I see,

(F)now I see.

(Gm)Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)hurts some (Bb)days,

(Gm)it’s o kay to (Eb)be a (Bb)fraid.

(Gm)Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)hurts, (Bb)ev ’ry bod y (F)screams, (Gm)ev ’ry bod y feels this way, and that’s o kay.

(Bb)La da da da da, that’s o kay.

It (Ebmaj7)feels like (Bb)noth ing real ly mat ters an y (Gm)more.

When (Ebmaj7)you’re you (Bb)gone I can’t breathe.

And I know you (Bb)nev er meant to make me feel this (Ebmaj7)way.

This can’t be (Bb)hap pen ing.

(Ebmaj7)Now I see,

(F)now I see.

(Gm)Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)hurts some (Bb)days,

(Gm)it’s o kay to (Eb)be a (Bb)fraid.

(Gm)Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)hurts, (Bb)ev ’ry bod y (F)screams, (Gm)ev ’ry bod y feels this way, and that’s o kay.

(Bb)La da da da da, that’s o kay.

(Bb)La la la la.

(Eb)So man y ques tions, so much on my mind.

man y an swers I can’t find.) I (Eb)wish I could turn back the time.

(F)I won der why.

(Gm)Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)hurts some (Bb)days.

La la la la, that’s o (Eb)Ev kay.

bod y hurts some (Bb)days.

(Gm)It’s o kay to (Eb)be a (Bb)fraid.

Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)hurts some days, yeah, we (F)all feel a fraid.

Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)feels this way, but it ’ll (F)be o kay.

Can some bod y (Eb)take me a way to a (F)bet ter place.

Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)feels this way,

it’s o kay.

(Bb)La da da da da, it’s o kay.

(Bb)La la la la, it’s o kay.

(Bb)La da da da da, it’s o kay.

(Bb)La la la la, it’s o kay.

Everybody Hurts by Avril Lavigne

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Everybody Hurts”

What key is "Everybody Hurts" in?: "Everybody Hurts" by Avril Lavigne is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 102 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Everybody Hurts" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Everybody Hurts" 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.
What chords are used in "Everybody Hurts"?: This arrangement of "Everybody Hurts" uses 6 chords: Bb, C, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Everybody Hurts" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Avril Lavigne can I play here?: Try "MOBILE", "TOMORROW", "GIRLFRIEND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.