Ooh
Ooh
I’d Say I tell would my n’t self care you don’t mean a thing,
but but ev ’ry what time we you’re got, there I’m got beg no ging hold you on to me.
But And (Ebsus2)when you’re not there
I just crum ble.
I And ev tell ’ry my time, self I don’t care that ev ’ry much, time you go
but I feel like it’s like I a die knife till that I feel cuts your right touch.
through my soul.
(Ebsus2)On ly love,
on ly love can hurt like this.
On ly love can hurt like this.
Must have been a dead ly kiss,
on ly love can hurt like this.
I’d Say I tell would my n’t self care if you walked a way,
but but ev ’ry what time we you’re got, there I’m got beg no ging hold you on to stay.
But And (Ebsus2)when you come close
I just trem ble.
I And ev tell ’ry my time, I don’t care that ev ’ry much, time you go
but I feel like it’s like I a die knife till that I feel cuts your right touch.
through my soul.
(Ebsus2)On ly love,
on ly love can hurt like this.
On ly love can hurt like this.
Must have been a dead ly kiss,
on ly love can hurt like this.
On ly love can hurt like this.
Your kis ses burn in to my skin,
on ly love can hurt like this.
But it’s the sweet est pain,
burn ing hot
through my veins.
Love is tor ture makes me more sure,
on ly love can hurt like this.
Ooh,
ooh.
On ly love can hurt like this.
On ly love can hurt like this.
Must have been a dead ly kiss,
on ly love can hurt like this.
On ly love can hurt like this.
Your kis ses burn in to my skin,
on ly love can hurt like this.
(On
ly
love
can (Gm)hurt
like
this.) On ly love can hurt like this.
(On
ly
love
can
hurt) Save me, save me,
on ly love, on ly love,
’cause on ly love can hurt like this.
And it must have been a dead ly (CN.C.)kiss.
Only Love Can Hurt Like This — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key Eb, 90 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Eb) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Only Love Can Hurt Like This”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith in?
- The backing track is in Eb at 90 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Only Love Can Hurt Like This"?
- "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" was originally performed by Paloma Faith. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Paloma Faith are available?
- Other accompaniments by Paloma Faith: "Crybaby", "Just Be", "Just Be". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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