Hello! Below you'll find my "Love Hurts" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This classic song, made most famous by Nazareth, sounds great played with simple piano chords. In the video, I also go into how to play an arpeggio to mimic the guitar from the recording.
Enjoy!
Love Hurts Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Love Hurts:
Love Hurts Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| G | G | F C | X2
| G |
| G | G | F C | X2
| G |
[Verse 1]
G Em C D
Love hurts, love scars, love wounds and mars
Cadd9 G Em C D
Any heart, not tough or strong enough
Cadd9 G B Em
To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain
B C D
Love is like a cloud, it holds a lot of rain
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
G Em C D
Love hurts, love scars, love wounds and mars
Cadd9 G Em C D
Any heart, not tough or strong enough
Cadd9 G B Em
To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain
B C D
Love is like a cloud, it holds a lot of rain
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
[Verse 2]
G Em C D
I'm young, I know, but even so
Cadd9 G Em C D
I know a thing or two, I learned from you
Cadd9 G B Em
I really learned a lot, really learned a lot
B C D
Love is like a flame, it burns you when it's hot
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
G Em C D
I'm young, I know, but even so
Cadd9 G Em C D
I know a thing or two, I learned from you
Cadd9 G B Em
I really learned a lot, really learned a lot
B C D
Love is like a flame, it burns you when it's hot
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
[Bridge]
Em B Em
Some fools think of happiness
Em B Em
Some fools think of happiness
B. Em B Em
Blissfulness, togetherness
A
Some fools, fool themselves, I guess
(Am) D
They're not foolin' me
A
Some fools, fool themselves, I guess
(Am) D
They're not foolin' me
[Verse 3]
Cadd9 G B Em
I know it isn't true, I know it isn't true
Cadd9 G B Em
I know it isn't true, I know it isn't true
B C D
Love is just a lie made to make you blue
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
F C G
Ooh hoo love hurts
Love is just a lie made to make you blue
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
F C G
Ooh hoo love hurts
[Solo]
| G | Em | C | D Cadd9 | X2
| G | Em | C | D Cadd9 | X2
[Verse 4]
(Cadd9) G B Em
I know it isn't true, I know it isn't true
B C D
Love is just a lie made to make you blue
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
F C G
Ooh hoo love hurts
F C
Ooh hoo
(Cadd9) G B Em
I know it isn't true, I know it isn't true
B C D
Love is just a lie made to make you blue
Cadd9 G F C G
Love hurts, ooh hoo love hurts
F C G
Ooh hoo love hurts
F C
Ooh hoo
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Love Hurts Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Love Hurts" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Love Hurts" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.