long.
When the day is long 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 self (A)go,
some times,
Take ev ’ry bod y (A)cries
and ev ’ry bod y (A)hurts
some times.
Some times ev ’ry thing is (D)wrong.
Now it’s time to sing a long.
When your day is night lone,
in this life,
if you feel like let ting go,
when you think you’ve had too (G)much
of this life,
well, hang on
’cause ev ’ry y (A)hurts.
some times,
Take com fort in your (A)friends.
And Ev ’ry bod y (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 bod y (D)hurts
some times.
So, hold on,
hold on.
Hold on,
hold on.
Hold on,
hold on.
Hold on,
hold on.
Hold on.
Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Everybody Hurts”
- What key is "Everybody Hurts" in?
- "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Everybody Hurts" 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 "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 9 chords: A, Am, Bm, C, D, D7, Em, F#7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Everybody Hurts" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by R.E.M. can I play here?
- Try "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT", "Everybody Hurts", "MAN ON THE MOON". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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