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Judy Collins - Love Hurts
CAPO: 1st Fret
[Intro]
D  G  D  G  D  G  D  G
[Verse 1]
EmHere I Aam Emat your Adoor
CHoping you'd come back once Gmore
And Emhere I Aam and Emyour love has Adied
It's Cone thing I wish you could Ghide_D__
[Chorus]
ALove Bmhurts when you Gknow that it's Dgone
ALove Bmhurts when you Gstill love someDone
CLove Ghurts when there's Am7nothing to Gdo
But Emcry all the Gtears left inDsidAe_ DyouG  D  G  
[Verse 2]
I've Emheard it Asaid that Emtime brings reAlief
ToCday, just how long will that tGake
And Emhere I Aam, I Emfeel like a Afool
For Ccausing this fool's heart to GbreakD__
[Chorus]
ALove Bmhurts when you Gknow that it's Dgone
ALove Bmhurts when you Gstill love someDone
CLove Ghurts when there's Am7nothing to Gdo
But Emcry all the Gtears left inDsidAe_ Dyou
[Instrumental]
G  D  G  D  G  D  G
[Bridge]
How can I Gsee you, like Dseeing a Bmfriend
But Geach time I see you, I Embreak down aGgainA___
[Instrumental]
Bm  G  D  A  Bm  G  D
[Chorus]
CLove Ghurts when there's Am7nothing to Gdo
But Emcry all the Gtears left inDside_ you
ALove Bmhurts when you Gknow that it's Dgone
ALove Bmhurts when you Gstill love someDone
CLove Ghurts when there's Am7nothing to Gdo
But Emcry all the Gtears left inDsidAe_ Dyou
[Outro]
G  D  G  D  G  D  G  D

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Love Hurts" explores the painful, often devastating side of romantic love. It delves into the idea that love, despite its beauty and allure, frequently leads to heartbreak and suffering. Judy Collins, known for her eclectic taste and clear voice, brought her own interpretation to this classic song. Her recording appears on the 1976 release Bread & Roses. It's a song that captures the universal ache of love's darker consequences.

AI-written from these sources:Love Hurts — Wikipedia ↗Judy Collins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Love Hurts

by Judy Collins

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Am7

Judy Collins - Love Hurts

CAPO: 1st Fret

[Intro]

D G D G D G D G

[Verse 1]

Em A Em A

Here I am at your door

C G

Hoping you'd come back once more

Em A Em A

And here I am and your love has died

C G D

It's one thing I wish you could hide___

[Chorus]

A Bm G D

Love hurts when you know that it's gone

A Bm G D

Love hurts when you still love someone

C G Am7 G

Love hurts when there's nothing to do

Em G D A D G D G

But cry all the tears left inside_ you

[Verse 2]

Em A Em A

I've heard it said that time brings relief

C G

Today, just how long will that take

Em A Em A

And here I am, I feel like a fool

C G D

For causing this fool's heart to break__

[Chorus]

A Bm G D

Love hurts when you know that it's gone

A Bm G D

Love hurts when you still love someone

C G Am7 G

Love hurts when there's nothing to do

Em G D A D

But cry all the tears left inside_ you

[Instrumental]

G D G D G D G

[Bridge]

G D Bm

How can I see you, like seeing a friend

G Em G A

But each time I see you, I break down again___

[Instrumental]

Bm G D A Bm G D

[Chorus]

C G Am7 G

Love hurts when there's nothing to do

Em G D

But cry all the tears left inside_ you

A Bm G D

Love hurts when you know that it's gone

A Bm G D

Love hurts when you still love someone

C G Am7 G

Love hurts when there's nothing to do

Em G D A D

But cry all the tears left inside_ you

[Outro]

G D G D G D G D

About Love Hurts Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Love Hurts by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Love Hurts chords”, “Love Hurts guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Love Hurts 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 Love Hurts chords and for experienced players who want accurate Love Hurts lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Em, A, C, Bm.

FAQ — Love Hurts by Judy Collins

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What key is "Love Hurts" in?

The chords for "Love Hurts" show the original chord names (including D, G, Em, A, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.