Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)

by Pasek & Paul
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Lyrics

(C#m7)Why should I (B)play this (E)game of pre (A)tend?

Re (C#m7)mem ber ing (B)through a (E)sec ond hand (A)sor row

(C#m7)Such a great (B)son and (E)won der ful (A)friend

Oh, (B)don’t the tears just pour?

(C#m7)I could curl (B)up and (E)hide in my (A)room

Re (C#m7)There in my (B)bed still (E)sob bing to (A)mor row

(C#m7)I could give (B)in to (E)all of the (A)gloom

But (B)don’t the tears just pour?

(B)tell me (A)tell me what (B)for

(F#m7)Why should I have a heav y (C#m7)heart?

(A)Why should I start to break in (B)piec es?

(F#m7)Why should I go and fall a (C#m7)part for (B)you?

(Emaj7)Why

should I play the griev ing girl and (B)lie

Say ing that I miss you and that (C#m)my world has gone (Asus2)dark with out your light?

(F#m7)I will sing no (F#)req ui em

to (C#m7)night

I (C#m7)gave you the world, you (E)threw it a way

(C#m7)Leav ing these (B)bro ken (E)piec es be (A)hind you

(C#m7)Ev ’ry thing (B)wast ed, (E)noth ing to (A)say

So (F#m7)I can sing no (E)req ui em I (C#m7)hear your voice and (E)feel you (A)near.

With in these (B)words I (E)fi nal ly (A)find you

And (C#m7)now that I know that you are still (F#)here

(A)I will sing no (B)req ui em to night (F#m7)Why should I have a heav y (C#m7)heart?

(A)Why should I say I’ll keep you (B)with me?

(F#m7)Why should I go and fall a (C#m7)part for (B)you?

(E)Why

should I play the griev ing girl and (B)lie

Say ing that I miss you and that (C#m)my world has gone (Asus2)dark with out your light?

(F#m7)I will sing no (F#)req ui em

to (B)night ’Cause when the (Emaj7)vil lians (Asus2)fall, the king doms nev er (B)weep

No one (Emaj7)lights a can dle to re mem ber No, no one (Emaj7)mourns at all when they lay them down to (B)sleep

So don’t (D)tell me that I (A)did n’t have it (E)right

Don’t (D)tell me that it (A)was n’t black and (E)white

Af ter all you put me through

Don’t (D)say it was n’t true

That (F#m7)you were not the mon ster that I (Asus2)knew.

’Cause (Emaj7)I

can not play the griev ing girl and (B)lie

Say ing that I miss you and that (C#m)my world has gone (Amaj9)dark...

(F#m7)I will sing no (F#)req ui em

(F#m7)I will sing no (F#)req ui em

(F#m7)I will sing no (F#)req ui em

to (C#m)night

(E)Oh

(B)Oh

(E)Oh

(B)Oh

Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C#, 78 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)”

What key is "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul played in?
Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen) 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 "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)"?
The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" 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 "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)"?
"Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" was originally performed by Pasek & Paul. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Pasek & Paul can I play here?
Try "IN THE BEDROOM DOWN THE HALL", "A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman)", "Anybody Have A Map? (from Dear Evan Hansen)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" by Pasek & Paul. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C#, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Requiem (From Dear Evan Hansen)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.