Hurts So Good

by John Mellencamp
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Hurts So Good" 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 A, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Hurts So Good

Why does "Hurts So Good" 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 "Hurts So Good".
What key is "Hurts So Good" by John Mellencamp played in?
Hurts So Good is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hurts So Good"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hurts So Good" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Hurts So Good"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hurts So Good"?
"Hurts So Good" was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Hurts So Good"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, A6, Apow, D, E, F#m.
What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Hurts So Good"?
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 "Hurts So Good".
Can I see all the notes in "Hurts So Good"?
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 A at 100 BPM.

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