Is this real sheet music for "Nightswimming"?

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 "Nightswimming".

Can I see all the notes in "Nightswimming"?

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 G at 100 BPM.

Nightswimming — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Nightswimming" 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 G, 100 BPM.

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

Lyrics

Night swim (C5)ming de serves a qui et night. The (G)pho to graph on the dash board, (G)tak en years a go, (C)turned a round back wards so the (Dsus)wind shield shows. (G)Ev er y street light knew you. re veals the pic (G)ture in can re verse. (C)Still, it’s so much clear er. (G)I for got ing my shirt (Csus2)ly at the wa (G)ter’s edge. The (Csus2)moon is low to night. Night swim (Csus2)ming de serves a qui et night. I’m (C)not sure all these peo ple un der stand. pin ing for the It’s moon. (D)not like years a go, what if there were the (Csus2)fear of get (A)ting caught, (C)side in or bit of (Dsus)reck less ness and wa ter. They can (Csus2)bright, not (D)see me na (G)ked. These (Csus2)things, they (A)go a way, re (Dsus)placed by ev ’ry day. Night swim (Csus2)ming, re mem ber ing that night. Sep (C)tem ber’s com ing soon. un der I’m pin ing for the It’s moon. (D)not like years a And what if there were two (Csus2)fear of side (A)ting by (C)side in or bit a (Dsus)round the fair est sun? ter. They That (Csus2)bright, tight (D)for ev er (G)drum could (Csus2)not de (A)scribe night swim re (Dsus)placed by ev ’ry day. (C)ming. The (G)pho to graph re flects (D)ev ’ry street light, a re mind er. Night swim (C)ming de (Dsus)serves a qui (D)et night, de (Csus2)serves a qui (A)et night. (G)pho to graph re flects (D)ev ’ry street light, a re mind er. Night swim (C)ming de (Dsus)serves a qui (D)et night, de (Csus2)serves a qui (A)et night.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Rock
Key: G
Tempo: 100 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: R.E.M.

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How to Play "Nightswimming" 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.