Other arrangements of Everybody Hurts
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 120 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”
- Can I learn "Everybody Hurts" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Everybody Hurts" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- 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 120 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 "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT", "Everybody Hurts", "MAN ON THE MOON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Everybody Hurts"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Everybody Hurts" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Everybody Hurts"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Everybody Hurts" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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