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 120 BPM.

Everybody Hurts — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"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, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

long. When the day is long a 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 bod 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 a 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 bod 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: D
Tempo: 120 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: R.E.M.

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How to Play "Everybody Hurts" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.