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Lou Reed
"Don't Hurt A Woman"
From "Mistrial" (1986)
[Intro]
C  A  Dm  G
C  A  Dm  G
[Verse 1]
I was aCngry, I said thAings I shouldn't say
But Dmplease don't turn your backG  
CSometimes I get so upAset
BDmut I take it all bacGk
AmPlease don't go, I know I was Gwrong
SoFmetimes I don't know what comes over Fmme
[Chorus]
GBut I try to remember
Don't hurt a WComanG  
Don't hurt a WComan
[Verse 2]
CI was angry, I said Athings I shouldn't say
I Dmmust have lost controlG  
CSometimes something Aclicks in my head
And DmI'm not myself anGymore
AmThat wasn't me, you can't believGe everything you see
FLet's make believe I never said a Fmword
[Chorus]
GAnd I'll try to remember
Don't hurt a WComanG  
Don't hurt a WComan
[Chorus]
GAnd I'll try to remember
Don't hurt a WComanG  
Don't hurt a WComan
[Chorus]
GI'll try to remember
Don't hurt a WoCman
G'Cause I've been lovin' you so loCngG  
  C   G(x4)

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Dont Hurt A Woman

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Lou Reed

"Don't Hurt A Woman"

From "Mistrial" (1986)

[Intro]

C A Dm G

[Verse 1]

C A

I was angry, I said things I shouldn't say

Dm G

But please don't turn your back

C A

Sometimes I get so upset

Dm G

But I take it all back

Am G

Please don't go, I know I was wrong

F Fm

Sometimes I don't know what comes over me

[Chorus]

But I try to remember

C G

Don't hurt a Woman

[Verse 2]

C A

I was angry, I said things I shouldn't say

Dm G

I must have lost control

C A

Sometimes something clicks in my head

Dm G

And I'm not myself anymore

Am G

That wasn't me, you can't believe everything you see

F Fm

Let's make believe I never said a word

[Chorus]

And I'll try to remember

C G

Don't hurt a Woman

[Chorus]

And I'll try to remember

C G

Don't hurt a Woman

[Chorus]

I'll try to remember

Don't hurt a Woman

G C G

'Cause I've been lovin' you so long

C G

(x4)

About Dont Hurt A Woman Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Dont Hurt A Woman by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dont Hurt A Woman chords”, “Dont Hurt A Woman guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Dont Hurt A Woman chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Dont Hurt A Woman chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dont Hurt A Woman lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, C, Dm, G, Am, F.

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