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Love Hurts

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Ear tabber  : Walter Michael De la Cruz 
E-mail add  : [email protected]
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STANDARD TUNING|
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[Intro]
e|----Em-------|--Bm-----|------D---------|----A-----------|
b|---0-----0-|-------|------7---7--8-|-5----5--7-----|
G|------0----|-----7-|------7---7--7-|-5----5--------|
D|-----------|-----7-|------7--------|---------------|
A|-7---------|---5---|-(0)--5-5------|---------------|
E|-----------|-7-----|---------------|-5--5----------|
e|--Em---------|---Bm----|----A5---5X5----|--3C---3X3------|
B|---0-----0-|-------|----5---5X5----|--5---5X5------|
G|------0----|-----7-|----6---6X6----|--5-5-5X5------|
D|-----------|-----7-|----7-7-7X7----|--5-5-5X5------|  
A|-7---------|---5---|----7-7-7X7----|--3-3-3X3------|
E|-----------|-7-----|----5-5-5X5----|---------------|
(repeat with drums)
[Verse 1]
EmTonigBmht we drink to yoDuth
and Amholding fast the trutEmh
don't wBmant to lose what i hDad as a boAmy
Emmy heaBmrt still has a beDat
but loAmve is now a feEmat
as coBmmmon as a cold dDay in L.CA.
[Refrain]
someAmtimes when I'm alone I wonder
Cis there a spell that I am under
Amkeeping me from seeing the reCal thinDg
[Chorus]
EmLove hurBmts
but someDtimes it's a goAmod hurt
                 Em       Bm   A- C  
and it feels like I'm alive
EmLove sinBmgs
when iDt transcends the bCad things
have a heEmart and try Bmme
cause witAhout love I wonC't survive
[Instrumental]
Em
[Verse 2]
EmTetherBmed and abuseDd
stand nakeAmd and accuseEmd
should BmI surface, this oDne man submAmarine
EmI onBmly want the trutDh
so tonigAmht we drink to youtEmh
I nBmever lose whDat I had as a bCoy
[Refrain]
someAmtimes when I'm alone I wonder
Cis there a spell that I am under
Amkeeping me from seeing the reCal thinDg
[Chorus]
EmLove hurBmts
but someDtimes it's a goAmod hurt
                 Em       Bm   A- C  
and it feels like I'm alive
EmLove sinBmgs
when iDt transcends the bad Cthings
out of heEmartache, trBmy me
cause witAhout love I wonC't survive
[Adlib]
 Em-  Bm-  D- C  
 Em-  Bm-  A- C  
 Am- C  
 Am-  C- D  
[Chorus]
(guitar only)
EmLove hurBmts
but someDtimes it's a goAmod hurt
                 Em       Bm   A- C  
and it feels like I'm alive
(with drums)
EmLove sinBmgs
when iDt transcends the bad Cthings
out of heEmartache, trBmy me
cause witAhout love I wonC't survive
EmLove hurBmts ooDohhhhhhh  Amohhhhhh
Emlove hurBmts cause wiAthout love I woCn't survive
EmLove hurBmts ooDohhhhhhh  Clalala lalala
Emlove hurBmts cause wiAthout love I woCn't surviEmve

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Love Hurts," from Incubus's 2006 album Light Grenades, delves into the complex nature of love. According to Brandon Boyd, the song explores the pursuit of a pure form of love, one that rises above common misperceptions, misconceptions, and expectations. It's about transcending the more worldly aspects of romantic experience to find something untainted. Playing this song can feel like a search for that idealized connection, acknowledging the challenges while striving for something deeper.

AI-written from these sources:Love Hurts (Incubus song) — Wikipedia ↗Incubus (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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Love Hurts

by Incubus

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ear tabber : Walter Michael De la Cruz

E-mail add : [email protected]

---------------

STANDARD TUNING|

---------------

[Intro]

Em Bm D A

e|-----------|-------|---------------|---------------|

b|---0-----0-|-------|------7---7--8-|-5----5--7-----|

G|------0----|-----7-|------7---7--7-|-5----5--------|

D|-----------|-----7-|------7--------|---------------|

A|-7---------|---5---|-(0)--5-5------|---------------|

E|-----------|-7-----|---------------|-5--5----------|

Em Bm A C

e|-----------|-------|----5---5X5----|--3---3X3------|

B|---0-----0-|-------|----5---5X5----|--5---5X5------|

G|------0----|-----7-|----6---6X6----|--5-5-5X5------|

D|-----------|-----7-|----7-7-7X7----|--5-5-5X5------|

A|-7---------|---5---|----7-7-7X7----|--3-3-3X3------|

E|-----------|-7-----|----5-5-5X5----|---------------|

(repeat with drums)

[Verse 1]

Em Bm D

Tonight we drink to youth

Am Em

and holding fast the truth

Bm D Am

don't want to lose what i had as a boy

Em Bm D

my heart still has a beat

Am Em

but love is now a feat

Bm D C

as common as a cold day in L.A.

[Refrain]

sometimes when I'm alone I wonder

is there a spell that I am under

Am C D

keeping me from seeing the real thing

[Chorus]

Em Bm

Love hurts

D Am

but sometimes it's a good hurt

Em Bm A C

and it feels like I'm alive

Em Bm

Love sings

D C

when it transcends the bad things

Em Bm

have a heart and try me

A C

cause without love I won't survive

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]

Em Bm D

Tethered and abused

Am Em

stand naked and accused

Bm D Am

should I surface, this one man submarine

Em Bm D

I only want the truth

Am Em

so tonight we drink to youth

Bm D C

I never lose what I had as a boy

[Refrain]

sometimes when I'm alone I wonder

is there a spell that I am under

Am C D

keeping me from seeing the real thing

[Chorus]

Em Bm

Love hurts

D Am

but sometimes it's a good hurt

Em Bm A C

and it feels like I'm alive

Em Bm

Love sings

D C

when it transcends the bad things

Em Bm

out of heartache, try me

A C

cause without love I won't survive

[Adlib]

Em Bm D C

- - -

Em Bm A C

- - -

Am C

Am C D

- -

[Chorus]

(guitar only)

Em Bm

Love hurts

D Am

but sometimes it's a good hurt

Em Bm A C

and it feels like I'm alive

(with drums)

Em Bm

Love sings

D C

when it transcends the bad things

Em Bm

out of heartache, try me

A C

cause without love I won't survive

Em Bm D Am

Love hurts ooohhhhhhh ohhhhhh

Em Bm A C

love hurts cause without love I won't survive

Em Bm D C

Love hurts ooohhhhhhh lalala lalala

Em Bm A C Em

love hurts cause without love I won't survive

About Love Hurts Chords by Incubus

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