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Love Hurts

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Love Hurts Live
by Boudleaux Bryant
Tabbed by: Aitch27
Emmylou Harris first recorded this Everley Brothers hit accompanying Gram Parsons. She 
recorded a live version on her album 'Spyboy' with her Spyboy Band. This version is with 
the same band from an unknown live performance (possibly in Germany) with Buddy Miller 
accompanying Emmylou from an iTunes released album, 'Hickory Wind'.
Standard Tuning
Capo II
[Intro]
         GEmCD
(4 bars)    
     G           Em          C           D
Love hurts, love scars, love wounds, and mars
    G          Em        C      D
Any heart, not tough, or strong enough
                 G     B7            Em
To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain
G7             C      Am7            D
Love is like a cloud, holds a lot of rain
     G
Love hurts
F  C       G
Mmmmmm love hurts
G  D
    G        Em        C    D
I'm young, I know, but even so
  G               Em        C            D
I know a thing or two, I've learned from you
                    G     B7              Em
I've really learned a lot, really learned a lot
G7              C     Am7                 D
Love is like a stove, burns you when it's hot
     G
Love hurts
F  C       G
Mmmmmm love hurts
Em              B7   Em    B7      Em    B7      Em
Some fools love happiness, blissfulness, togetherness
A
Some fools fool themselves, I guess
A                       D
But they're not fooling me
                G     B7            Em
I know it isn't true, know it isn't true
G7             C    Am7              D
Love is just a lie, made to make you blue
     G
Love hurts
F  C       G
Mmmmmm love hurts
F  C        G
Oooooh love hurts

Love Hurts chords and lyrics

Free chords for Love Hurts by Emmylou Harris. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Love Hurts Live
by Boudleaux Bryant
Tabbed by: Aitch27
Emmylou Harris first recorded this Everley Brothers hit accompanying Gram Parsons. She 
recorded a live version on her album 'Spyboy' with her Spyboy Band. This version is with 
the same band from an unknown live performance (possibly in Germany) with Buddy Miller 
accompanying Emmylou from an iTunes released album, 'Hickory Wind'.
Standard Tuning
Capo II
[Intro]
(4 bars) G Em C D
G  D

Love Hurts Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Love Hurts by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Love Hurts chords”, “Love Hurts guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris 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 G, Em, C, D, B7, G7.

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What key is "Love Hurts" in?

The chords for "Love Hurts" show the original chord names (including G, Em, C, D, B7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.