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Oh,
life per is of ev ’ry wak ing hour, It’s big ger I’m than you choos ing you my are con fes (Am)sions me.
The lengths try ing to keep to, an eye on you dis tance in like a hurt, lost and blind ed fool, fool.
Oh no, I’ve said too much.
I set it up.
That’s Con me in the cor (Am)ner.
con er That’s this me in the spot hint of the light tu ry.
los ing Con my er re li (Am)gion
the slip try ing to keep brought me up to my with you failed.
and I don’t What know if I can do it.
ta sies come flail no, I’ve round?
said And too I’ve much.
said
I have n’t said too e nough.
I thought that I heard you laugh (F)ing.
I thought (Dm7)that I (G)heard you sing.
I (F)think I thought I saw (G)you try.
Ev er y whis per is of ev ’ry wak ing hour, It’s big ger I’m than you choos ing you my are con fes (Am)sions me.
The lengths try ing to keep to, an eye on you dis tance in like a hurt, lost and blind ed fool, fool.
Oh no, I’ve said too much.
I set it up.
That’s Con me in the cor (Am)ner.
sid er That’s this me in the spot hint of the light tu ry.
los ing Con my er re li (Am)gion
the slip try ing to keep brought me up to my with you failed.
and I don’t What know if I can do it.
ta sies come Oh no, I’ve round?
said And too I’ve much.
said
I have n’t said too e nough.
I thought that I heard you laugh (F)ing.
I thought (Dm7)that I (G)heard you sing.
I (F)think I thought I saw (G)you try.
Ev er y whis
But (C)that was just a dream.
(C)That was just a dream.
That’s me in the cor
But (F)that was just a dream.
(Am)Try.
Cry.
Why?
Try.
(F)That was just a dream, (G)just a (Am)dream, just a (G)dream, dream.
Losing My Religion — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 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 “Losing My Religion”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Losing My Religion"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. played in?
- Losing My Religion is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Losing My Religion"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Losing My Religion" 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 "Losing My Religion"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Losing My Religion"?
- "Losing My Religion" was originally performed by R.E.M.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Losing My Religion"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Dm, Dm7, Em, F, F6, Fmaj7, +1 more.
- What other songs by R.E.M. can I play here?
- Try "EVERYBODY HURTS", "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT", "Everybody Hurts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Losing My Religion" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 132 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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