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Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
You Grun around town like a fool and you think that it's Dgroovy.
You're givin' it to Amsome other guy, who gives you the eye.
You Emdon't give nothin' to Dme.
You Gpainted a smile, and you dress all the while to exDcite me.
But don't you know you're Amturning me on, I know that it's wrong.
But CI can't stop the pEmain inDside me.
[Chorus]
GBaby, love really hurts without Dyou.
Love really hurts without Amyou.
And it's Cbreaking my heart,
But Emwhat can I Ddo.
GBaby, love really hurts without Dyou.
Love really hurts through and Amthrough.
And it's Cbreaking my heart,
But Emwhat can I Ddo without yGou.
[Verse 2]
You Gwalk like a dream and you make like you're queen of the Daction.
You're using every Amtrick in the book, the way that you look.
You're Emreally something to Dsee.
You Gcheat and you lie, to impress any guy that you Dfancy.
But don't you know I'm Amout of my mind, so give me a sign.
And Chelp to ease the pEmain inDside me.
[Chorus]
GBaby, love really hurts without Dyou.
Love really hurts without Amyou.
And it's Cbreaking my heart,
But Emwhat can I Ddo.
GBaby, love really hurts without Dyou.
Love really hurts through and Amthrough.
And it's Cbreaking my heart,
But Emwhat can I Ddo without yGou.
(G)        A  
    Oooohh    Oh-oh
[Chorus]
ABaby, love really hurts without Eyou.
Love really hurts without Bmyou.
And it's Dbreaking my heart,
But F#mwhat can I Edo.
ABaby, love really hurts without Eyou.
Love really hurts through and Bmthrough.
And it's Dbreaking my heart,
But F#mwhat can I Edo.
ABaby, love really hurts without Eyou.
Love really hurts without Bmyou.
And it's Dbreaking my heart,
But F#mwhat can I Edo.
ABaby, love really hurts without Eyou.
Love really hurts through and Bmthrough.
And it's Dbreaking my heart,
But F#mwhat can I Edo.
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

This song captures the bittersweet ache of seeing someone you care for making choices that hurt them, even while those actions still draw you in. It’s about being caught in the push and pull of attraction and concern, knowing a situation is "wrong" but feeling powerless to escape the pull. Written by Billy Ocean (under his real name Leslie Charles) and Ben Findon, this track was a breakthrough hit for Ocean in 1976. It plays like a confession of enduring love, despite the pain it brings.

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Love Really Hurts Without You

by Billy Ocean

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Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G D

You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy.

You're givin' it to some other guy, who gives you the eye.

Em D

You don't give nothin' to me.

G D

You painted a smile, and you dress all the while to excite me.

But don't you know you're turning me on, I know that it's wrong.

C Em D

But I can't stop the pain inside me.

[Chorus]

G D

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts without you.

And it's breaking my heart,

Em D

But what can I do.

G D

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts through and through.

And it's breaking my heart,

Em D G

But what can I do without you.

[Verse 2]

G D

You walk like a dream and you make like you're queen of the action.

You're using every trick in the book, the way that you look.

Em D

You're really something to see.

G D

You cheat and you lie, to impress any guy that you fancy.

But don't you know I'm out of my mind, so give me a sign.

C Em D

And help to ease the pain inside me.

[Chorus]

G D

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts without you.

And it's breaking my heart,

Em D

But what can I do.

G D

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts through and through.

And it's breaking my heart,

Em D G

But what can I do without you.

G A

()

Oooohh Oh-oh

[Chorus]

A E

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts without you.

And it's breaking my heart,

F#m E

But what can I do.

A E

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts through and through.

And it's breaking my heart,

F#m E

But what can I do.

A E

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts without you.

And it's breaking my heart,

F#m E

But what can I do.

A E

Baby, love really hurts without you.

Love really hurts through and through.

And it's breaking my heart,

F#m E

But what can I do.

(fade out)

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