When I was a young boy, cit ing.
said, put a way those my self a (D)young tle boy of ways.
yeah.
Now that I’m get tin’ (E)old er, so much old er,
I love all those (D)young boy days.
With a girl like you,
with a girl like you,
Sink Lord knows, there are things we can do, ba by, Let’s just what me and you.
Come on and make it
hurt so good.
Come on, ba by, make it (E)hurt so good.
(D)Some times (F#m)love don’t (D)feel like it should.
You make it
hurt so good.
When Don’t have to be ex cit ing.
Just try’n’ a to give my self a (D)lit tle bit of fun, yeah.
Now You al ways look (E)so er, in much vit ing.
You ain’t green as (D)you are young.
With Hey ba by, it’s
Come on, girl, now, it’s
Sink your teeth right are through my can bones, ba by.
Let’s see what we can do.
Come on and make it
hurt so good.
Come on, ba by, make it (E)hurt so good.
(D)Some times (F#m)love don’t (D)feel like it should.
You make it
hurt so good.
I ain’t talk in’ no (A)big deals;
I ain’t made no (F#m)plans my self.
I ain’t talk in’ no (A)high heels.
May be we could walk a round all day long,
walk a round all day long.
Hurts so good.
Come on, ba by, make it (E)hurt so good.
(D)Some times (F#m)love don’t (D)feel like it should.
You make it
hurt so good.
Hurts so good.
Come on, ba by, make it (E)hurt so good.
(D)Some times (F#m)love don’t (D)feel like it should.
You make it
hurt so good.
Hurts So Good by John Mellencamp
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Hurts So Good”
- What key is "Hurts So Good" in?
- "Hurts So Good" by John Mellencamp is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Hurts So Good" 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 "Hurts So Good" 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.
- What chords are used in "Hurts So Good"?
- This arrangement of "Hurts So Good" uses 6 chords: A, A6, Apow, D, E, F#m.
- How long does it take to learn "Hurts So Good" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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