Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing Lou Rawls
A major hit for Lou Rawls in the fall of 1966.
"Love Is A Hurtin' Thing"
(Raleigh / Linden)
Intro:
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Verse 1:
[Eb]For every little kiss there's a [Ab/Eb]little teardrop
[Eb]For every single thrill there's [Ab/Eb]another heartache
[Gm]The road is rough
Cm (1: Ab 2,3: Fm7)
The going gets tough
Chorus:
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(1: Yes) l[Bb]ove [Bbmaj7] [Gm]is a hurtin' th[F]ing
[Ab]Oh,[Abmaj7] love is a h[Fm]urtin' t[Bb]hing
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:
[Eb6]When love brings so much joy why m[Ab]ust it bring s[Bb]uch pain
[Eb6]Guess it's a mystery that no[Ab]body [Bb]can explain
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(repeat intro)
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:
L[Bb]ove [Bbmaj7] [Gm]is a hurtin' th[F]ing
[Bb]Oh,[Bbmaj7] love i[Gm]s a hurtin' thi[F]ng (fade)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
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