#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# A major hit for Lou Rawls in the fall of 1966. "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" (Raleigh / Linden) Intro: Eb Ab/Eb Eb Ab/Eb / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Verse 1: Eb Ab/Eb For every little kiss there's a little teardrop Eb Ab/Eb For every single thrill there's another heartache Gm The road is rough Cm [1: Ab 2,3: Fm7] The going gets tough Chorus: Bb Bbmaj7 Gm F [1: Yes] love is a hurtin' thing Ab Abmaj7 Fm Bb Oh, love is a hurtin' thing Verse 2: When you're in my arms I'm a king on a throne But when we're apart I walk the streets alone One day happiness The next day, loneliness Bridge: Eb6 Ab Bb When love brings so much joy why must it bring such pain Eb6 Ab Bb Guess it's a mystery that nobody can explain Eb Ab Eb Ab / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Gb Eb Cb Ab/Bb / / / / / / / / [repeat intro] Verse 3: Maybe I'm a fool to keep on loving you 'Cause there may come a time you'll break my heart in two But I want you so I want you though I know that Coda: Bb Bbmaj7 Gm F Love is a hurtin' thing Bb Bbmaj7 Gm F Oh, love is a hurtin' thing [fade] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers