It Hurts to Be in Love Gene Pitney
According to the liner notes of the _Brill Building Sound_ box set, this<br/> was originally intended for Neil Sedaka, who even got as far as recording<br/> his own voice over the instrumental track. Wonder if the track was sped<br/> up from F (or slowed down from G) to better accommodate Gene's range?<br/> <br/> "It Hurts To Be In Love"<br/> (Howard Greenfield - Helen Miller)<br/> <br/> Intro:<br/> <br/> F# D#m F# D#m<br/> / / / / / / / /<br/> <br/> Verse 1:<br/> <br/> F# B F#<br/> It hurts to be in love<br/> D#m F# D#m F#<br/> When the only one you love<br/> B G#m C#<br/> Turns out to be someone<br/> F# D#m F# D#m<br/> Who's not in love with you<br/> <br/> F# B F#<br/> It hurts to love her so<br/> D#m F# D#m F#<br/> When deep down inside you know<br/> B G#m C#<br/> She will never want you<br/> F# [N.C.]<br/> No matter what you do<br/> <br/> Chorus:<br/> <br/> D#m<br/> And so you cry a little bit<br/> (it hurts to be in love)<br/> A#m<br/> Oh, die a little bit<br/> (it hurts to be in love)<br/> A B F#<br/> Day and night<br/> A B F#<br/> Night and day<br/> D#m C# B C#<br/> It hurts to be in love this way<br/> <br/> Verse 2:<br/> <br/> How long can I exist<br/> Wanting lips I've never kissed<br/> She gives all her kisses<br/> To somebody else<br/> <br/> She thinks I'm just a friend<br/> Though it hurts I must pretend<br/> The only way to keep her<br/> Is keep it to myself<br/> <br/> [repeat chorus]<br/> <br/> [organ solo - chords as per last half of verse]<br/> <br/> [repeat chorus]<br/> <br/> Coda (repeat to fade):<br/> <br/> F# B F#<br/> It hurts to be in love<br/> D#m F#<br/> Day and night<br/> D#m F#<br/> Night and day<br/> <br/> It hurts to be in love<br/> Night and day<br/> Day and night<br/> <br/> <br/> -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers<br/> </div> </div> <div class="breadcrumbs">
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