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It’s hard to I can take the (C)rain of on the roof of this (Bb)emp ty house,
that don’t (C)both er me.
It’s I can take a few (C)tears now and then and just (Bb)let ’em out.
a lone.
I’m (C)not a (Bb)fraid to cry, ev ’ry once in a while (C)e ven though (Dm)go in’ on with you gone still up (C)sets me.
(Bb)There are days ev ’ry now and a gain I pre tend I’m O.
K., but that’s had (C)not what gets me.
What hurts the (C)most
was be in’ so close
and hav in’ so much to say
and watch in’ you walk a way.
And nev er know (C)in’
what could have been
and not see in’ that lov in’ you
is what I was try’n’ to (Dm)do.
It’s hard to deal can with the (C)pain of los in’ you ev ’ry (Bb)where I go,
but I’m (C)do in’ it.
It’s hard to force a that (C)smile when I see our old (Bb)friends and I’m a lone.
Still (C)hard er (Bb)get tin’ up, get tin’ dressed, liv in’ with (C)this re gret, (Dm)but I know if I could do it (C)o ver, (Bb)I would trade, give a way all the words that I saved in my heart, that I had (C)nev er spo ken.
What hurts the (C)most
was be in’ so close
and hav in’ so much to say
and watch in’ you walk a way.
And nev er know (C)in’
what could have been
and not see in’ that lov in’ you
is what I was try’n’ to (Dm)do.
(C)I was try’n’ to (Bb)do,
oh.
(C)I was try’n’ to (Bb)do.
(Not see in’ that lov in’ you,)
that’s what (C7)I was try’n’ to (Dm)do.
What Hurts The Most — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"What Hurts The Most" 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 Bb, 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “What Hurts The Most”
- Why does "What Hurts The Most" 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 "What Hurts The Most".
- What key is "What Hurts The Most" by Rascal Flatts played in?
- What Hurts The Most is arranged in the key of Bb 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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 real sheet music for "What Hurts The Most"?
- 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 "What Hurts The Most".
- Can I see all the notes in "What Hurts The Most"?
- 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 Bb at 132 BPM.