Lyrics
It’s hard to I can take the (D)rain of on the roof of this (C)emp ty house,
(D)that don’t both er me.
It’s I can take a few (D)tears now and then and just (C)let ’em out.
a lone.
I’m (D)not a (C)fraid to cry, ev ’ry once (D)in a while e ven though (Em)go in’ on with you gone still up (D)sets me.
(C)There are days ev ’ry now and a gain I pre tend I’m O.
K., but that’s had (D)not what gets me.
What hurts the (D)most
was be in’ so close
and hav in’ so much to say
and watch in’ you walk a way.
And nev er know (D)in’
what could have been
and not see in’ that lov in’ you
is what I was try’n’
to do.
It’s hard to deal can with the (D)pain of los in’ you ev ’ry (C)where I go,
(D)but I’m do in’ it.
It’s hard to force a that (D)smile when I see our old (C)friends and I’m a lone.
Still (D)hard er (C)get tin’ up, get tin’ dressed, (D)liv in’ with this re gret, (Em)but I know if I could do it (D)o ver, (C)I would trade, give a way all the words that I saved in my heart, that I had (D)nev er spo ken.
What hurts the (D)most
was be in’ so close
and hav in’ so much to say
and watch in’ you walk a way.
And nev er know (D)in’
what could have been
and not see in’ that lov in’ you
is what I was try’n’
to do.
I was try’n’
to do,
oh.
I was (G)try’n’
to do.
(Not see in’ that lov in’ you,)
that’s what (D7)I was try’n’
to do.
What Hurts The Most by Rascal Flatts
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “What Hurts The Most”
- What key is "What Hurts The Most" in?
- "What Hurts The Most" by Rascal Flatts is in the key of E with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "What Hurts The Most" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "What Hurts The Most" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "What Hurts The Most" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
- Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.