Intro
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Verse 1
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For every little kiss there's a little teardrop
[Eb] [Ab]/[Eb]
For every single thrill there's another heartache
[Gm]
The road is rough
[Cm] [1: [Ab] 2,3: [Fm7]]
The going gets tough
Chorus
[Bb] [Bbmaj7] [Gm] [F]
[1: Yes] love is a hurtin' thing
[Ab] [Abmaj7] [Fm] [Bb]
Oh, love is a hurtin' thing
Verse 2
When you're in my arms I'm a king on a throne
But when we're apart I walk the streets alone
One day happiness
The next day, loneliness
Bridge
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When love brings so much joy why must it bring such pain
[Eb6] [Ab] [Bb]
Guess it's a mystery that nobody can explain
[Eb] [Ab] [Eb] [Ab]
[Gb] [Eb] [Cb] [Ab]/[Bb]
Instrumental
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Verse 3
Maybe I'm a fool to keep on loving you
'Cause there may come a time you'll break my heart in two
But I want you so
I want you though I know that
Coda
[Bb] [Bbmaj7] [Gm] [F]
Love is a hurtin' thing
[Bb] [Bbmaj7] [Gm] [F]
Oh, love is a hurtin' thing [fade]
