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When It Hurts So Bad original guitar chords by
Lauryn Hill
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1998•R&B•227 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Dm
Dm

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When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)

When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)
Em
Em

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Why's it feel so good?

(When it hurts so bad, when it hurts so bad)
Em
Em

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When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)

When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)
Em
Em

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Why's it feel so good?
Verse 1

(When it hurts so bad, when it hurts so bad)
Dm
Dm

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I loved real, real hard once
Em
Em

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But the love wasn't returned
Dm
Dm

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Found out the man I'd die for
Em
Em

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He wasn't even concerned
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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I tried, and I tried, and I tried

To keep him in my life
Dm
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(to keep him in my life)

I cried, and I cried, and I cried
Em
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But I couldn't make it right
Pre-chorus 1
B7
B7

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But I,
Em
Em

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I loved the young man
B7
B7

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And if you ever been in love
Em
Em

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Then you'd understand
Chorus 1
Am7
Am7

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That what you want might make you cry

What you need might pass you by
Em
Em

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If you don't catch it (if you don't catch it)

(if you don't catch it)
Am7
Am7

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And what you need ironically

Will turn out what you want to be
Em
Em

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If you just let it (if you just let it)
Verse 2

If you just let it (if you just let it)
Dm
Dm

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See, I thought this feeling
Em
Em

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It was all that I had
Dm
Dm

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But how could this be love
Em
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And make me feel so bad?
Dm
Dm

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(gave up my power)
Em
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Gave up my power

I existed for you
Dm
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Em
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But who-ever knew
Pre-chorus 2

The voo-doo you'd do
B7
B7

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Em
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But I, I loved the young man
B7
B7

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And if you ever been in love
Em
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Then you'd understand
Chorus 2
Am7
Am7

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That what you want might make you cry

What you need might pass you by
Em
Em

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If you don't catch it (if you don't, you don't)

(if you don't)
Am7
Am7

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And what you need ironically

Will turn out what you want to be
Em
Em

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If you just let it (if you don't, you don't)

(if you don't, you don't)
Chorus 3
Am7
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See what you want might make you cry

What you need might pass you by
Em
Em

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If you don't catch it (if you don't, you don't)

(if you don't, you don't)
Am7
Am7

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And what you need ironically

Will turn out what you want to be
Em
Em

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If you just let it

If you just let it
Outro 1
Dm7
Dm7

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When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)

When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)
Em7
Em7

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Why's it feel so good?

(When it hurts so bad, when it hurts so bad)
Dm7
Dm7

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When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)

When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)
Em7
Em7

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Why's it feel so good?

(When it hurts so bad, when it hurts so bad)
Dm7
Dm7

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When it hurts so bad (when it hurts so bad)

So bad (when it hurts so bad)
Em7
Em7

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Why's it feel so good? (when it hurts so bad)

(When it hurts so bad)
Dm7
Dm7

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Why's it feel so good?
Em7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

  • Em

  • B7

  • Am7

  • Dm7

  • Em7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When It Hurts So Bad by Lauryn Hill is A minor.

The primary chords used in When It Hurts So Bad are Dm, Em, B, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 7 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Em, B, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of When It Hurts So Bad is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When It Hurts So Bad 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Lauryn Hill.

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