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Intro: Am C Dsus2 (2x)
 
Am C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 Am
I hurt myself today to see if I still feel
C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 Am
I focus on the pain the only thing that's real
C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 Am
The needle tears a hole the old familiar sting
C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 G
Try to kill it all away but I remember every thing
 
[Refrão]
Am F C G
What have I become, my sweetest friend
Am F C G
Everyone I know goes away in the end
Am F G
And you could have it all my empire of dirt
Am F G Am C Dsus2
I will let you down I will make you hurt
 
Am C Dsus2
 
Am C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 Am
I wear this crown of thorns upon my liar's chair
C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 Am
Full of broken thoughts I cannot repair
C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 Am
Beneath the stains of time the feelings disappear
C Dsus2 Am C Dsus2 G
You are someone else I am still right here
 
[Refrão]
Am F C G
What have I become, my sweetest friend
Am F C G
Everyone I know goes away in the end
Am F G
And you could have it all my empire of dirt
Am F G
I will let you down I will make you hurt
Am F G
If I could start again a million miles away
Am F G
I would keep myself I would find a way

How to play Hurt

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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.

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