Hurting Each Other chords by Carpenters (Official Version)

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E9sus4
E
Amaj7
Am7
D9sus4
Emaj9
F#/E
E/G#
F#m7
B9sus4
F#m/E
Eadd9
E/B
Bbdim
B/A
B/F#
E/D#
D
A/C#
B

Verse 1
E9sus4 
 (E9sus4) No        one in the world
E 
Ever had a love as sweet as  (E major) my love
E9sus4 
For  (E9sus4) nowhere   in the world
Amaj7 
Could there be a boy as true as  (A minoraj7) you love
Am7 
All my  (A minor7) love
D9sus4 
I give gladly to  (D9sus4) you
Emaj9 
All your  (E minoraj9) love
F#/E 
You give  (F sharp/E) gladly to me
Amaj7 
E/G# 
Tell me  (A minoraj7) why       (E/G#) then
F#m7 
B9sus4 
Oh  (F sharp minor7) why    should it  (B9sus4) be        that

Chorus 1
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) We go on  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) We go on  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
Making each  (E major) other cry
F#m/E 
E 
 (F sharp minor/E) Hurting  each  (E major) other
E9sus4 
Eadd9 
E 
With (E9sus4) out       ever knowing  (Eadd9) why       (E major) 

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Verse 2
E9sus4 
 (E9sus4) Closer    than the leaves
Emaj9 
On a weepin' willow, baby,  (E minoraj9) we are
E9sus4 
 (E9sus4) Closer    dear are we
Amaj7 
Than the simple letters A and  (A minoraj7) B are
Am7 
All my  (A minor7) life
D9sus4 
I could love only  (D9sus4) you
Emaj9 
All your  (E minoraj9) life
F#/E 
You could  (F sharp/E) love   only me
Amaj7 
E/G# 
Tell me  (A minoraj7) why       (E/G#) then
F#m7 
B9sus4 
Oh  (F sharp minor7) why    should it  (B9sus4) be        that

Chorus 2
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) We go on  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) We go on  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
Making each  (E major) other cry
F#m/E 
E 
 (F sharp minor/E) Hurting  each  (E major) other
E9sus4 
Eadd9 
With (E9sus4) out       ever knowing  (Eadd9) why
E/B 
Bbdim 
B/A 
E/G# 
B/F# 
 (E/B)  (B flatdim)  (B/A)  (E/G#)  (B/F#) 

Chorus 3
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) Can't we stop  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) Gotta stop  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
Making each  (E major) other cry
F#m/E 
E 
 (F sharp minor/E) Breaking each  (E major) other's heart
F#m/E 
E 
E/D# 
D 
A/C# 
 (F sharp minor/E) Tearing  each  (E major) other  (E/D#) a       (D major) part  (A/C#) 
B9sus4 
B 
 (B9sus4)  (B major) 
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) Can't we stop  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
F#m/E 
 (E major) Gotta stop  (F sharp minor/E) hurting  each other
E 
Making each  (E major) other cry
F#m/E 
E 
 (F sharp minor/E) Breaking each  (E major) other's heart
F#m/E 
E 
E/D# 
D 
A/C# 
 (F sharp minor/E) Tearing  each  (E major) other  (E/D#) a       (D major) part  (A/C#) 
B9sus4 
B 
 (B9sus4)  (B major) 
[Repeat and fade]

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E9sus4
E
Amaj7
Am7
D9sus4
Emaj9
F#/E
E/G#
F#m7
B9sus4
F#m/E
Eadd9
E/B
Bbdim
B/A
B/F#
E/D#
D
A/C#
B

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 94

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D9sus4: x-x-0-0-1-0
Emaj9: x-7-6-8-7-x
F#/E: x-x-2-3-2-2
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
B9sus4: x-2-2-2-2-2
F#m/E: x-x-2-2-2-2
Eadd9: 0-2-2-1-0-2
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
Bbdim: x-1-2-x-2-x
B/A: x-0-4-4-4-x
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
E/D#: x-x-1-1-0-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x

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This is the definitive original version of Hurting Each Other by Carpenters, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Carpenters.