It's The End Of The World As We Know It

by R.E.M.
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That’s great!

It starts with an (G)earth quake, birds and snakes, an aer o plane; Len ny Bruce is (G)not a fraid.

(G)Eye of a hur ri cane, lis ten to your self churn.

(G)World serves its own needs, don’t mis serve your own needs.

(G)Speed it up a notch, speed, grunt, no strength.

The (G)lad der starts to clat ter with fear of height, down height.

(Bb5)Wire in a fire, rep re sent the sev en games in a (A5)gov ern ment for hire and a com bat site.

(G)Left her, was n’t com ing in a hur ry with the fur ies breath ing (G)down your neck.

(G)Team by team re port ers baf fled, trump, teth ered crop.

Look at (G)that low plane!

Fine, then.

(G)Uh oh, o ver flow, pop u la tion, com mon group, but (G)it ’ll do.

Save your self, serve your self.

World serves its (G)own needs, lis ten to your heart bleed.

Tell me with the (G)rap ture and the rev ’rent in the right, right.

You (Bb5)vit ri ol ic, pa tri ot ic, slam, fight, bright light; (A5)feel ing pret ty psyched.

It’s the (G)end of the world as we (Am)know it.

It’s (G)the end of the world as we (Am)know it.

It’s the (G)end of the world as we (Am)know it, and I feel (C)fine.

(G)Six o’ clock; T V hour.

Don’t get caught in for eign tow er.

(G)Slash and burn, re turn, lis ten to your self churn.

(G)Lock him in u ni form and book burn ing, blood let ting.

(G)Ev ’ry mo tive es ca late.

Au to mo tive in cin er ate.

(G)Light a can dle, light a mo tive.

Step down, step down.

(G)Watch a heel crush, crush.

Uh oh, this means (G)no fear; cav a lier, ren e gade and steer clear!

A (G)tour na ment, a tour na ment, a tour na ment of lies.

(Bb5)Of fer me sol u tions, of fer me al ter na tives and (A5)I de cline!

It’s the (G)end of the world as we (Am)know it.

It’s (G)the end of the world as we (Am)know it.

It’s the (G)end of the world as we (Am)know it, and I feel (C)fine.

(I feel (C)fine.)

It’s the (C)fine.

The (G)oth er night, I tripped a nice con ti nen tal drift di vide.

(G)Moun tains sit in a line.

(CN.C.)Leo nard Bern stein, (G)Le o nid Bresh nev, Len ny Bruce and Les ter Banks.

(G)Birth day par ty, cheese cake, jel ly bean, boom!

You (Bb5)sym bi ot ic, pa tri ot ic, slam, but neck.

(A5)Right?

(Right!) It’s the (It’s (G)time I the world (D)had some we (Am)time it.

a lone.

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a lone.

It’s the It’s (G)time I the world (D)had some we (Am)time it, a lone.) and I feel (C)fine.

It’s the (It’s (G)time I the world (D)had some we (Am)time it.

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It's The End Of The World As We Know It — Simple Sheet Music

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"It's The End Of The World As We Know It" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of G, 165 BPM.

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

About “It's The End Of The World As We Know It

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" by R.E.M. played in?
It's The End Of The World As We Know It is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"?
The arrangement plays at 165 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"?
"It's The End Of The World As We Know It" was originally performed by R.E.M.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "It's The End Of The World As We Know It"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Apow, Bbpow, C, D, F, G, Gpow.
What other songs by R.E.M. can I play here?
Try "EVERYBODY HURTS", "Everybody Hurts", "MAN ON THE MOON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "It's The End Of The World As We Know It". Key of G, 165 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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