Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

by Culture Club
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Lyrics

Give me time

to re al ize my crime.

Let me love

and (Em)steal.

I have danced

in side your eyes.

How can (D)I

be (Em)real?

Do you (D)real ly want to (Em)hurt me?

Do you (D)real ly want to (Em)make me cry?

Pre cious kiss es, words that (Am)burn me.

Lov ers nev er ask you why.

In my (D)heart the fire’s (Em)burn ing.

Choose my (D)col or, find a (Em)star.

Pre cious peo ple al ways (Am)tell me

that’s a step, a step too far.

Do you (D)real ly want to (Em)hurt me?

Do you (D)real ly want to (Em)make me cry?

Do you real ly want to (Am)hurt me?

Do you real ly want to (G)make me cry?

Words are (D)few in’, I have (Em)spo ken.

I could (D)waste a thou sand (Em)years.

Wrapped in sor row, words are (Am)to ken.

Come in side and catch you my tears.

You’ve been (D)talk in’, but be (Em)lieve me,

if it’s (D)true you do not (Em)know.

This boy loves with out a (Am)rea son.

I’m pre pared to let you my tears.

go.

(C)If it’s love

that you (D)want from me,

then (C)take it

a (D)way.

(C)Ev ’ry thing’s

not a (D)what you see.

It’s (C)o ver

a (D)gain.

Do you (D)real ly want to (Em)hurt me?

Do you (D)real ly want to (Em)make me cry?

Do you real ly want to (Am)hurt me?

Do you real ly want to (G)make me cry?

Do you (D)real ly want to (Em)hurt me?

Do you (D)real ly want to (G)make me cry?

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club: 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 G, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”

What key is "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club played in?
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"?
"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" was originally performed by Culture Club. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Culture Club can I play here?
Try "DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME", "KARMA CHAMELEON", "TIME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club. 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 "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" 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.