Hurt
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Em C G
Hey, baby, you don't have to live this way
D/F#
You don't have a debt to pay
Em C G D/F#
So put your foot down and pick your heart up, off the ground
Em C G D/F#
Cause that's not where you belong, I can prove that without this song
Em C G D/F#
But for now just play along
Em C
I know you've been hurt by the way that he talks to you
G D/F#
Hurt by the way that he fights with you
Em C G D/F#
Hurt by the way, that he loves you
Em C
I know you've been hurt by the way that he talks to you
G D/F#
Hurt by the way that he fights with you
Em C G D/F#
Hurt by the way, that he loves you
Em C
9-1-1 I think we lost another one
G D/F#
Said he had a gun and called it love
Em C G D/F#
Pulled the trigger to her head, now she's dead livin' for another one
Em C G
But you're worth more than you think and
D/F#
I know you're strong enough not to sink
Em C G D/F#
And chin up girl, I believe in you
Em C
I know you've been hurt by the way that he talks to you
G D/F#
Hurt by the way that he fights with you
Em C G D/F#
Hurt by the way, that he loves you
Em C
I know you've been hurt by the way that he talks to you
G D/F#
Hurt by the way that he fights with you
Em C G D/F#
Hurt by the way, that he loves you
D/F#
Yeah, yeah
Em C
Now I know a lot of girls in this life, will end up with the wrong guy tonight
G D/F#
But I really wanna prove a point to this young boy, right here, let's fight
Em C
He got his fists ready, I got my pen ready
G D/F#
But I'll write somethin' so heavy it 'll bust up his brand new Chevy
Em C
Mm-Man-man, poor excuse of a man
G D/F#
Takin' these girls with sweet talk and then beat them down like trash talk
Em C G D/F#
Girls, please, listen to me please, I know you, I know you, I know you
Em C
I know you've been hurt by the way that he talks to you
G D/F#
Hurt by the way that he fights with you-oo-oo-oo-oo
Em C G D/F#
Ooh-woo-woo
Em C
I know you've been hurt by the way that he talks to you
G D/F#
Hurt by the way that he fights with you-oo-oo
Em C
Hurt by the waaay that he loves you
G D/F#
By the way that he loves you
How to play Hurt
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.