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Read 'Em And Weep — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "Read 'Em And Weep" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Lyrics
I’ve been (Bb6)try ing for (Bb)hours ly, just to (Gm)think of what (Gm7)ex act ly to say.
I thought I’d (Bb6)leave you with (Bb)a let ter or a (Gm)fi er y (Gm7)speech, like when an (Ebmaj7)ac tor makes an ex it at the (F6)end of a play.
And I’ve been (Bb6)dy ing for (Bb)hours er, tryin’ to (Gm)fill up all (Gm7)the holes with some sense.
I’d like to (Bb6)know why (Bb)you gave up and you (Gm)threw it a (Gm7)way; I’d like to (Ebmaj7)give you all the rea sons and what (F6)ev ’ry thing meant.
Well, I could (Dm)tell you good bye or may be (C6)see you a round with just a (Bbmaj7)touch of a sar cas tic (Gm7)thanks.
We start ed (Eb)out with a bang and at the (Cm)top of the world; now the (Db)guns are ex haust ed and the (F)bul lets are blanks
and ev ’ry thing’s blank.
If I could (Bb)on ly find the (F)words, then I would (Eb)write it all down; if I could (Bb)on ly find a (F)voice, I would speak.
(Eb)Oh, it’s (Bb)there in my eyes; oh, can’t you (Eb)see me to (Cm7)night?
Come on and (Gm)look at me and (F)read ’em and (Bb)weep.
If I could (Bb)on ly find the (F)words, then I would (Eb)write it all down; if I could (Bb)on ly find a (F)voice, I would speak.
(Eb)Oh, it’s (Bb)there in my eyes; oh, can’t you (Eb)see me to (Cm7)night?
Come on and (Gm)look at me and (F)read ’em and (Bb)weep.
If I could
I’ve been (Bbmaj7)touch of a sar cas tic (Gm7)thanks.
But now the (Eb)rooms are all emp ty, the (Cm7)can dles are dark, the (Db)guns are ex haust ed and the (F)bul lets are blanks
and ev ’ry thing’s blank.
If I could (Bb)on ly find the (F)words, then I would (Eb)write it all down; if I could (Bb)on ly find a (F)voice, I would (Eb)speak.
(Eb)Oh, it’s (Bb)there in my eyes; oh, can’t you (Eb)see me to (Cm7)night?
Come on and (Gm)look at me and (F)read ’em and (Bb)weep.
Oh, it’s (Bb)there in my eyes (F)words, and com ing (Eb)straight from my heart; it’s run ning (Bb)si lent and an (F)voice, gry and (Eb)deep.
(Eb)Oh, it’s (Bb)there in my eyes and it’s all (Eb)see I can (Cm7)say.
Come on and (Gm)look at me and (F)read ’em and (Bb)weep.
Oh, it’s
(Read ’em and weep) for all the hours ’ries we’ll be (Bb)spend ing a lone.
(Read ’em and weep) for the dreams we’ll let go.
(Run ning si lent and deep.) And all the (F)prom is es we (Dm7)prom ised to (Gm)keep,
they won’t be (Cm)kept an y (Bb)more.
(Read ’em and weep) for for the mem ’ries still a (Bb)live in the wind.
(Read ’em and weep) for the lives we will lead.
(Run ning si lent and deep.) And all the (F)things that will have (Dm7)prom ised to (Gm)keep,
they won’t be (Cm)kept an y (Bb)more.
(Read ’em and weep) (Dm7)nev er been (Gm)said.
Why don’t you look at me and (F)read ’em and (Bb)weep?
Come on and (Gm)look at me and (F)read ’em.
It’s (Bb)there in my (F)eyes and com ing (Eb)straight from my heart.
It’s run ning (Bb)si lent and (F)an gry and deep.
It’s (Bb)there in my (Dm7)eyes; it’s (Eb)all I can (Cm7)say.
Come on and (Gm)look at me and (F)read ’em and (Bb)weep.
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How to Play "Read 'Em And Weep" on Piano
- 1Pick 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.
- 2Practice 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.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.