Love Hurts Chords
Love Hurts by Emmylou Harris is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C, D, B, G7, Am7, F and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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 x 1
G Em C D
Love hurts, love scars, love wounds, and mars
G Em C D
Any heart, not tough, or strong enough
G B 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 B Em
I've really learned a lot, really learned a lot
G7 C Am7 D
Love is like a storm, burns you when it's hot
G
Love hurts
F C G
Mmmmmm love hurts
Em B Em B Em B Em
Some fools love happiness, blissfullness, togetherness
A
Some fools fool themselves, I guess
A D
But they're not fooling me
G B 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