Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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Verse 1

  For every little kiss there's a little teardrop

  For every single thrill there's another heartache

  The road is rough

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The going gets tough

Chorus

  [1: Yes] love is a hurtin' thing

  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

  When love brings so much joy why must it bring such pain

  Guess it's a mystery that nobody 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

  Love is a hurtin' thing

  Oh, love is a hurtin' thing [fade]

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers