It Only Hurts For A Little While
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[Intro]d: A E7 A
E7 A D A
It only hurts for a little while
A7 E E7
That's what they tell me.
D9 A E7
That's what they say.
A D A
It only hurts for a little while,
A7 E E7 D9 A A7
Then all your heartaches will pass away.
D D7M D6 Bm7 A A7M A7 F#m
It's so easy to be smart with somebody else's heart,
B7 E Bm5-/7 E E9
But I don't know how to start forgetting you.
E7
What can I do?
A D A
"It only hurts for a little while,"
A7 E E7
That's what they tell me,
F#m Cdim
"Just wait and see."
A E7 A
But I will hurt till you come back to me.
How to play It Only Hurts For A Little While
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.