What key is "Hurting Each Other" in?

"Hurting Each Other" by Carpenters is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hurting Each Other" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Hurting Each Other" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

(D)No one in the world

ev er had a love as sweet as my

love.

For (D)no where in the world

could there be a boy as true as you,

love.

All my (Am7)love

I give glad ly to (C)you; all your (B)love

you give (F#)glad ly to me.

Tell me (Amaj7)why

(E)then, oh, (F#m)why should it (A)be that (E)we go on

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er?

(Emaj7)We go on

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er, mak ing each (E)oth er cry, (F#m)hurt ing each (E)oth er with (D)out ev er know ing

(E)why.

(D)Clos er than the leaves

on a weep in’ wil low, ba by, we

are.

For (D)Clos er, dear, are we

than the sim ple let ters “A” and “B”

are.

All my (Am7)life

I could love on ly (C)you; all your (B)life

you could (F#)love on ly me.

Tell me (Amaj7)why

(E)then, oh, (F#m)why should it (A)be that (E)we go on

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er?

(Emaj7)We go on

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er, mak ing each (E)oth er cry, (F#m)hurt ing each (E)oth er with (D)out ev er know ing

(E)why.

(E)Can’t we stop

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er?

(Emaj7)Got ta stop

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er, mak ing each (E)oth er cry, (F#m)break ing each (E)oth er’s heart, (F#m)tear ing each (E)oth er a (D)part.

(E)Can’t we stop

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er?

(Emaj7)Got ta stop

(F#m)hurt ing each oth er, mak ing each (E)oth er cry, (F#m)break ing each (E)oth er’s heart, (F#m)tear ing each (E)oth er a (D)part.

Hurting Each Other by Carpenters

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hurting Each Other”

What key is "Hurting Each Other" in?: "Hurting Each Other" by Carpenters is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hurting Each Other" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Hurting Each Other" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Hurting Each Other by Carpenters

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