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It’s hard to I can take the (Eb)rain of on the roof of this (Db)emp ty house,
that don’t (Eb)both er me.
It’s I can take a few (Eb)tears now and then and just (Db)let ’em out.
a lone.
I’m (Eb)not a (Db)fraid to cry, ev ’ry once in a while (Eb)e ven though (Fm)go in’ on with you gone still up (Eb)sets me.
(Db)There are days ev ’ry now and a gain I pre tend I’m O K, but that’s had (Eb)not what gets me.
What hurts the (Eb)most
was be in’ so close
and hav in’ so much to say
and watch in’ you walk a way.
And nev er know (Eb)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 (Eb)rain of los in’ you ev ’ry (Db)where I go,
but I’m (Eb)do in’ it.
It’s hard to force a that (Eb)smile when I see our old (Db)let ’em out.
a lone.
Still (Eb)hard er (Db)get tin’ up, get tin’ dressed, liv in’ with (Eb)this re gret, (Fm)but I know if I could do it (Eb)o ver, (Db)I would trade, give a way all the words that I saved in my heart, that I had (Eb)nev er spo ken.
What hurts the (Eb)most
was be in’ so close
and hav in’ so much to say
and watch in’ you walk a way.
And nev er know (Eb)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 (Ab)try’n’
to do.
(Not see in’ that lov in’ you,)
that’s what (Eb7)I was try’n’
to do.
What Hurts The Most — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What Hurts The Most" by Rascal Flatts in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 132 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 “What Hurts The Most”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What Hurts The Most"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What Hurts The Most" by Rascal Flatts played in?
- What Hurts The Most is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Hurts The Most"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What Hurts The Most" 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 "What Hurts The Most"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What Hurts The Most"?
- "What Hurts The Most" was originally performed by Rascal Flatts. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What Hurts The Most"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Ab, C, Db, Eb, Eb7, Ebsus4, Fm.
- What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
- Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What Hurts The Most" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Db, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 132 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.