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It Only Hurts When I'm Awake chords by
Mac Davis
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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D
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C
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D
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Verse 1
G
G

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Don't worry 'bout me,

I'll be alright
D
D

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F
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Just let me lay my weary head
Fdim
Fdim
3

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C
C

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down for the night
Cm
Cm
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Just let me drift away to a peaceful place
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D
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Em
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And slow down to an easy phase,
A
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Am
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D
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gather up the strength to face the light
G
G

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If I can just sleep,
D
D

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my heart won't ache (ooh)
Fdim
Fdim
3

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The truth won't well up in my eyes,
C
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my hands won't shake
Cm
Cm
3

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I'll simply sail away to a simpler time,
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dream of gentler hills to climb (ooh)
D
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You see it only hurts when

I'm awake
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C
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Verse 2
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But in my dreams,
C
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G

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there's sweet serenity

'Cause in my dream,
C
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D
D

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she's still in love with me
G
G

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So let me dream in peace,
C
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A
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at least until the morning breaks
G
G

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D
D

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I'll be okay, it only hurts when

I'm awake
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G

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C
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Verse 3

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G

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Don't worry 'bout me
D
D

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For goodness sake,
F
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Fdim
Fdim
3

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Fdim
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C
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God never burdens us with more than we can take
Cm
Cm
3

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I'm still alive and strong,
G
G

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and in my prime (ooh)
D
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Heavens help, I'll heal in time
Am
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Thank God,
D
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it only hurts when I'm awake
G
G

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C
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Verse 4
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G

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But in my dreams,
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there's sweet serenity

'Cause in my dream,
C
C

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D
D

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she's still in love with me
G
G

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So let me dream in peace,
C
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A
A

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at least until the morning breaks (ooh)

I'll be okay,
G
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it only hurts when I'm awake
G
G

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Verse 5


I'll be okay,
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it only hurts when I'm awake
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • Fdim

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • Em

  • A

  • Am

  • F#dim

    4

  • Fm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Only Hurts When I'm Awake by Mac Davis is A major.

The primary chords used in It Only Hurts When I'm Awake are A, D, E, G, Gdim, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It Only Hurts When I'm Awake is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Only Hurts When I'm Awake using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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