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Ooh,
ooh.
I’d tell my self you don’t mean a thing,
but what we got, got no hold on me.
But (Ebsus2)when you’re not there
I just crum ble.
I tell my self I don’t care that much,
but I feel like I die
till I feel your touch.
(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.
Say I would n’t care if you walked way,
but ev ’ry time you’re there I’m beg ging you to stay.
And you come close
trem
And ev ’ry time,
ev ’ry time you go
it’s like a knife that cuts right 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
On ly love can hurt like this.
love
can
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of 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”
- Can I sing "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in Eb, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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