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You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy:Jan And Dean.
#27 on BB Hot 100 on LIBERTY Records in 1965.
#1.
DbWe've been goin' Absteady Dbnow for Gbsuch a long time..
and Dbup unAbmtil Dbnow, everything was just Gbfine.B  Gb  
You Ebsay you still love me but it's not the Dbsame..
it's Bso plain to Absee that you're Dbplayin' a game.B  Gb  
CHORUS:
GbYou really know how to Ehurt a guy.
DbYou really know how to Gbmake me cry.
GbYou really know how to Ehurt a guy.
But Abwhat a mean Dbway to Gbsay goodbye.B  Gb  
#2.
Every Dbtime you Abmhurt me, Dbit seems like you Gbplanned it.
I've Dbtalked to Abmyour Dbfriends but they don't underGbstand itB.Db  
EbWhere did we lose it..what did BbmI do wrong?
We Bcan't break it Abup now, it's Dblasted so long.B  Gb  
CHORUS:
GbYou really know how to Ehurt a guy.
DbYou really know how to Gbmake me cry.
GbYou really know how to Ehurt a guy.
But Abwhat a mean Dbway to Gbsay goodbye.B  Gb  
INTERLUDE:  D   C  G  
#3.
GIf you'd Dlooked at Am7me, you'll Dsee tears in my Geyes..
when Dwe're toAm7gether and you're Dlookin' at other GguysC.D  
The Em7ones that you like are really Bmnot your kind..
I Cknow their Atype and Dwhat's on their minds.
CHORUS:
AbYou really know how to Gbhurt a guy.
BbYou really know how to Abmake me cry.
AbYou really know how to Gbhurt a guy.
But Bbwhat a mean Ebway to Absay goodbye.
CHORUS: 
AYou really know how to Ghurt a guy.
BYou really know how to Amake me cry.
AYou really know how to Ghurt a guy.
But Bwhat a mean Eway to Asay goodbye.
CHORUS:
AYou really know how to Ghurt a guy.
BYou really know how to Amake me cry.
AYou really know how to Ghurt a guy.
But Bwhat a mean Eway to Asay goodbye.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy

by Jan & Dean

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Abm

Bbm

Am7

Em7

You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy:Jan And Dean.

#27 on BB Hot 100 on LIBERTY Records in 1965.

#1.

Db Ab Db Gb

We've been goin' steady now for such a long time..

Db Abm Db Gb B Gb

and up until now, everything was just fine.

Eb Db

You say you still love me but it's not the same..

B Ab Db B Gb

it's so plain to see that you're playin' a game.

CHORUS:

Gb E

You really know how to hurt a guy.

Db Gb

You really know how to make me cry.

Gb E

You really know how to hurt a guy.

Ab Db Gb B Gb

But what a mean way to say goodbye.

#2.

Db Abm Db Gb

Every time you hurt me, it seems like you planned it.

Db Abm Db Gb B Db

I've talked to your friends but they don't understand it.

Eb Bbm

Where did we lose it..what did I do wrong?

B Ab Db B Gb

We can't break it up now, it's lasted so long.

CHORUS:

Gb E

You really know how to hurt a guy.

Db Gb

You really know how to make me cry.

Gb E

You really know how to hurt a guy.

Ab Db Gb B Gb

But what a mean way to say goodbye.

D C G

INTERLUDE:

#3.

G D Am7 D G

If you'd looked at me, you'll see tears in my eyes..

D Am7 D G C D

when we're together and you're lookin' at other guys.

Em7 Bm

The ones that you like are really not your kind..

C A D

I know their type and what's on their minds.

CHORUS:

Ab Gb

You really know how to hurt a guy.

Bb Ab

You really know how to make me cry.

Ab Gb

You really know how to hurt a guy.

Bb Eb Ab

But what a mean way to say goodbye.

CHORUS:

A G

You really know how to hurt a guy.

B A

You really know how to make me cry.

A G

You really know how to hurt a guy.

B E A

But what a mean way to say goodbye.

CHORUS:

A G

You really know how to hurt a guy.

B A

You really know how to make me cry.

A G

You really know how to hurt a guy.

B E A

But what a mean way to say goodbye.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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