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(Dm7)No one in the world
e ver had a love as sweet as (C)my love.
For (Gm7)no where in the world
could there be a boy as true as (F)you love.
All my (Fm)love
I give glad ly to you.
All your (Cmaj9)love
you give (D)glad ly to me.
Tell me (Fmaj)why
(C)then, oh (G7)why should it be that (C)we go on
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er!
(C)We go on
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er!
Mak ing each (C)oth er cry, (Dm7)hurt ing each (C)oth er with (Bb)out ev er (F)know ing
(C)why.
(Dm7)Clos er than the leaves
on a weep in’ wil low, ba by, (C)we are.
For (Gm7)Clos er, dear, are we
than the sim ple let ters “A” and (F)“B” are.
All my (Fm)life
I could love on ly you.
All your (Cmaj9)life
you could (D)love on ly me.
Tell me (Fmaj)why
(C)then, oh (G7)why should it be that (C)we go on
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er!
(C)We go on
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er!
Mak ing each (C)oth er cry, (Dm7)hurt ing each (C)oth er with (Bb)out ev er (F)know ing
(C)why.
(C)Can’t we stop
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er!
(C)Got ta stop
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er, mak ing each (C)oth er cry, (Dm7)break ing each (C)oth er’s heart, (Dm7)tear ing each (C)oth er a (Bb)part.
(C)Can’t we stop
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er!
(C)Got ta stop
(Dm7)hurt ing each oth er, mak ing each (C)oth er cry, (Dm7)break ing each (C)oth er’s heart, (Dm7)tear ing each (C)oth er a (Bb)part.
Hurting Each Other — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hurting Each Other" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Hurting Each Other”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hurting Each Other"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hurting Each Other" by Carpenters played in?
- Hurting Each Other 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 "Hurting Each Other"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hurting Each Other" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hurting Each Other"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hurting Each Other"?
- "Hurting Each Other" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Hurting Each Other" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.