Loosing My Religion Mandolin Sheet Music Tab With Lyrics And Chords
The piano keyboard letter notes for beginners are also included. These can be used to play the flute or recorder. Meaning of "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M."Losing My Religion" (1991) is one of R.E.M.'s most famous and emotionally charged songs. Despite its title, the song is not about literal religious loss but rather about unrequited love, self-doubt, and personal struggle.
Themes and Interpretation
Musical Style and Impact
Cultural and Personal Impact
Themes and Interpretation
- Unrequited Love and Obsession
- The lyrics describe the frustration of loving someone from afar and feeling hopeless.
- Lines like “That’s me in the corner, that’s me in the spotlight” suggest feeling exposed or vulnerable in front of someone they admire.
- “Losing My Religion” as an Expression
- The title refers to a Southern phrase meaning losing hope, patience, or faith in something (not necessarily religion).
- In the song, it reflects emotional despair and feeling at the end of one’s rope.
- Struggles with Fame and Insecurity
- R.E.M.’s lead singer Michael Stipe has said the song reflects self-doubt and insecurity, particularly with expressing emotions.
- The melancholic mandolin melody enhances the song’s feeling of longing and sadness.
Musical Style and Impact
- Featuring an iconic mandolin riff, the song was unexpectedly successful, becoming R.E.M.’s biggest hit.
- It helped bring alternative rock into the mainstream in the early 1990s.
- Won two Grammy Awards and remains one of the band's signature songs.
Cultural and Personal Impact
- Many listeners interpret the song differently—some connect it to spiritual crises, while others see it as about heartbreak or struggling with identity.
- The song’s universal themes of longing, doubt, and emotional exhaustion make it relatable to
Loosing My Religion Mandolin / Tenor Banjo Sheet Music Tab With Lyrics And Chords plus intro. in the key of C Major. This version is pretty much the full song. Midi File Included. Suitable for Irish Bouzouki in GDAE tuning. This song is also included in the Bouzouke ebook of tabs in GDAD
| loosing-my-religion-midi-file.zip |
These are the piano letter notes, which can be used to play with the flute or recorder.
Below is the list of songs [ sheet music tabs ] included in the Mandolin ebooks. The price is €7.90
and I'll email the download links after payment. Standard tuning GDAE,
You'll receive every song listed below which is around 800 and a mix of folk, ballads, pop and rock.
Now including a free Beatles ebook of songs and another of Irish rebel songs plus Christmas songs and hymns.
Also included is a 500 page ebook of lyrics and chords for the mandolin / tenor banjo in 3 different easy keys.
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and I'll email the download links after payment. Standard tuning GDAE,
You'll receive every song listed below which is around 800 and a mix of folk, ballads, pop and rock.
Now including a free Beatles ebook of songs and another of Irish rebel songs plus Christmas songs and hymns.
Also included is a 500 page ebook of lyrics and chords for the mandolin / tenor banjo in 3 different easy keys.
Martin
