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A major hit for Lou Rawls in the fall of 1966.
"Love Is A Hurtin' Thing"
(Raleigh / Linden)
Intro:
Eb Ab/Eb Eb Ab/Eb
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
Eb Ab/Eb
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:
Eb6 Ab Bb
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
/ / / / / / / /
[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:
Bb Bbmaj7 Gm F
Love is a hurtin' thing
Bb Bbmaj7 Gm F
Oh, love is a hurtin' thing [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
