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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.
Read 'Em And Weep — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Read 'Em And Weep" by Meat Loaf in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Read 'Em And Weep”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Read 'Em And Weep"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Read 'Em And Weep" by Meat Loaf played in?
- Read 'Em And Weep is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Read 'Em And Weep"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Read 'Em And Weep" 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 "Read 'Em And Weep"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Read 'Em And Weep"?
- "Read 'Em And Weep" was originally performed by Meat Loaf. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Read 'Em And Weep"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C6, Cm, Cm7, Db, Dm, +7 more.
- What other songs by Meat Loaf can I play here?
- Try "PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT", "TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD", "BAT OUT OF HELL". 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 — "Read 'Em And Weep" 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 Bb, 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 100 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.