Everybody Hurts
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Introd.: D
[Verso 1]
G D
When your day is long and the night
G D
The night is yours alone
G D
When you`re sure you`ve had enough of this life
G G5/F#
Well hang on
Em A Em7
Don`t let yourself go
A Em
Cause everybody cries
A
And everybody hurts
D G
Sometimes
D G
Sometimes everything is wrong
D
Now it`s time to sing along
G D
When your day is night alone (hold on, hold on)
G D
If you feel like letting go (hold on)
G D G G5/F#
If you think you`ve had too much of this life well hang on
Refrain
Em A G G/F# Em
Cause everybody hurts
A G G/F# Em
Take comfort in your friends
A
Everybody hurts
[Ponte]
F# Bm F#
Don`t throw your hand
Bm F# Bm C
Whoa now don`t throw your hand
G C C/B Am
If you feel like you`re alone no no no you`re not alone
Verse two
D G D
If you`re on your own in this life
G D
The days and nights are long
G D G G5/F#
When you think you`ve had too much of this life to hang on
Refrain
Em A Em
Well everybody hurts sometimes
A Em
Everybody cries
A
And everybody hurts
D G
Sometimes
D G
But everybody hurts sometimes
D G D G
So hold on hold on hold on hold on
D G D G
Hold on hold on hold on hold on
D G D G
Everybody hurts
D G D G D G
You are not alone
How to play Everybody Hurts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.