Other arrangements of Hurts So Good
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Hurts So Good" by John Mellencamp: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Hurts So Good" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hurts So Good" by John Mellencamp. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Hurts So Good" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Hurts So Good" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.