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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Hurt" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hurt" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hurt"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hurt" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hurt"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hurt" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
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