Hello! Below you'll find my "Losing My Religion" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This beautiful and touching song by R.E.M. has very easy chords. The recording is based around an arpeggio on the electric guitar, but it translates well to piano.
Enjoy!
Losing My Religion Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Losing My Religion:
Losing My Religion Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| F | F G | Am Am/B | Am/C Am/D |
| F | F G | Am | G |
| F | F G | Am Am/B | Am/C Am/D |
| F | F G | Am | G |
[Verse 1]
Am Em
Oh, life is bigger It's bigger than you
Am Em
And you are not me, the lengths that I will go to
Am
The distance in your eyes
Em Dm G
Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up
Am Em
Oh, life is bigger It's bigger than you
Am Em
And you are not me, the lengths that I will go to
Am
The distance in your eyes
Em Dm G
Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up
[Chorus]
Am
That's me in the corner
Em Am
That's me in the spotlight losing my religion
Em Am
Trying to keep up with you, and I don't know if I can do it
Em Dm G
Oh no, I've said too much, I haven't said enough
Am
That's me in the corner
Em Am
That's me in the spotlight losing my religion
Em Am
Trying to keep up with you, and I don't know if I can do it
Em Dm G
Oh no, I've said too much, I haven't said enough
[Bridge]
F
I thought that I heard you laughing
G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
I thought that I heard you sing
F G Am G
I think I thought I saw you try
F
I thought that I heard you laughing
G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
I thought that I heard you sing
F G Am G
I think I thought I saw you try
[Verse 2]
Am Em
Every whisper of every waking hour
Am Em
I'm choosing my confessions, trying to keep an eye on you
Am
Like a hurt lost and blinded fool, fool
Em Dm G
Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up.
[Verse 3]
Am Em
Consider this, consider this, the hint of the century,
Am Em
Consider this, the slip, that brought me to my knees failed
Am Em
What if all these fantasies come flailing around?
Dm G
Now I've said too much
Am Em
Consider this, consider this, the hint of the century,
Am Em
Consider this, the slip, that brought me to my knees failed
Am Em
What if all these fantasies come flailing around?
Dm G
Now I've said too much
[Bridge]
F
I thought that I heard you laughing
G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
I thought that I heard you sing
F G Am G
I think I thought I saw you try
F
I thought that I heard you laughing
G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
I thought that I heard you sing
F G Am G
I think I thought I saw you try
[Breakdown]
| Am | G | F | G |
| Am | G | F | G |
C Dm C Dm
But that was just a dream, that was just a dream
[Chorus]
Am
That's me in the corner
Em Am
That's me in the spotlight losing my religion
Em Am
Trying to keep up with you, and I don't know if I can do it
Em Dm G
Oh now, I've said too much, I haven't said enough
That's me in the corner
Em Am
That's me in the spotlight losing my religion
Em Am
Trying to keep up with you, and I don't know if I can do it
Em Dm G
Oh now, I've said too much, I haven't said enough
[Outro]
F
I thought that I heard you laughing
G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
I thought that I heard you sing.
F G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D Am
I think I thought I saw you try.
F G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
But that was just a dream, try, cry, why, try?
F G Am G
That was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream, dream.
F
I thought that I heard you laughing
G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
I thought that I heard you sing.
F G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D Am
I think I thought I saw you try.
F G Am Am/B Am/C Am/D
But that was just a dream, try, cry, why, try?
F G Am G
That was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream, dream.
| Am |X8
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Losing My Religion Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Losing My Religion" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Losing My Religion" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
