Hurts
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Capo 3
Bm A
How did we end up like this
D G
Under a burning sky?
Bm A
Some things are better unsaid.
D G
It's easier to lie.
Bm A
I'm burning, but my heart is on the wire.
D G
Don't need a thousand guards to lock me in.
Bm A
Doesn't take a fool to start a fire.
D G
Solitary spark and wars begin.
Bm
You say it's only words
A G
And that it will get easier with time.
Bm
Nothing's only words
A
That's how hearts get hurt.
D
I can't, I can't
G Bm
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
A D
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
G Bm
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
A Bm
I can't stop hearing words.
A
That's how hearts get hurt.
Bm D
How did it all come to this?
G D
We started off as friends.
Bm D
It makes it easy to leave
G D
If we're strangers by the end.
Bm A
I'm burning, but my heart is on the wire.
D G
Don't need a thousand guards to lock me in.
Bm A
Doesn't take a fool to start a fire.
D G
Solitary spark and wars begin.
Bm
You say it's only words
A G
And that it will get easier with time.
Bm
Nothing's only words
A
That's how hearts get hurt.
D
I can't, I can't
G Bm
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
A D
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
G Bm
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
A Bm
I can't stop hearing words.
A
That's how hearts get hurt.
Bm
You say it's only words
A G
And that it will get easier with time.
Bm
Nothing's only words
A
That's how hearts get hurt.
Bm
You say it's only words
A G
And that it will get easier with time.
Bm
Nothing's only words
A
That's how hearts get hurt.
D
I can't, I can't
G Bm
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
A D
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
G Bm
I can't stop hearing all the words you said
A Bm
I can't stop hearing words.
A
Lets stop using words
A Bm
That's how hearts get hurt.
How to play Hurts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.