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I (C)hurt my self to (Am)day
to (C)see if I still (Am)feel.
I (Dsus2)fo cused bro on the pain,
the (C)on ly thing
that’s (Am)real.
The (C)nee dle (Dsus2)tears a hole,
the (C)old fa mil iar sting.
Try to (C)kill it
all a way
but I re (C)mem ber still (D)ev ’ry thing.
(Am7)What have I be come,
my sweet est friend?
(Am7)Ev ’ry one I know
goes a way
in the end.
And (Am7)you could have it all,
(G)my em pire of dirt.
(Am7)I will let you down,
(G)I will make you hurt.
I (C)wear this crown of (Am)thorns
up (C)on my I ar’s (Am)chair.
I (Dsus2)Full of bro ken the thoughts.
the (C)I can not re (Am)pair.
Be (C)neath the (Dsus2)stains of time
the (C)feel ings mil ap pear.
Try to (C)You are
some one else,
but I re (C)I am still (D)ev right here.
(Am7)What have I be come,
my sweet est friend?
(Am7)Ev ’ry one I know
goes a way
in the end.
And (Am7)you could have it all,
(G)my em pire of dirt.
(Am7)I will let you down,
(G)I will make you hurt.
(G)I will make you hurt.
If (Am7)I could start a gain,
a (G)mil lion miles a way,
(Am7)I would keep my self,
(G)I would find a way.
Hurt — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hurt" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Hurt”
- Why does "Hurt" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hurt".
- What key is "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails played in?
- Hurt is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hurt"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hurt" 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 "Hurt"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hurt"?
- "Hurt" was originally performed by Nine Inch Nails. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hurt"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, Dsus2, F, G.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hurt"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hurt".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hurt"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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