Verse
Dm
It's my fault again, it always is
A#
Twist around my words, so they don't make sense
F
It's so complicating
C
You rope me in, then manipulate me
Dm
Up at three AM, I haven't heard from you
A#
Imagine if I did these things to you
F
Now I'm contemplating
C
Is our love on fire fading?
Gm A#
Can you tell me how?
[Chorus]
Dm A#
How is this supposed to work, if it hurts
F C
If it hurts, if it hurts
Dm A#
When I try to use the words to explain
F C
But it just makes it worse
Dm A#
I tried and I tried to trust
F C
I gave and I gave but it wasn't enough
Dm A# F C
For what it's worth, how can I love you if it hurts?
[Verse 2]
Dm
You found my weakest spots and dig in deep
A#
Show up with someone new just so I can see
F
I act out pathetic
C
Told you it hurts but you still don't get it
Dm
I used to think certain things bother me more than they should
A#
But then I realized you just make me feel misunderstood
F
If love is pain and pain is real
C
Baby, if for once you'll feel
[Chorus]
Dm A#
How this will never work, if it hurts
F C
If it hurts, if it hurts
Dm A#
When I try to use the words to explain
F C
But it just makes it worse
Dm A#
I tried and I tried to trust
F C
I gave and I gave but it wasn't enough
Dm A# F C
For what it's worth, how can I love you if it hurts?
[Bridge]
A# Dm C
I couldn't stop myself from falling for you
A# Dm C
You turned into someone else, I wish I knew
[Chorus]
Dm A#
It was never gonna work, if it hurts
F C
If it hurts, if it hurts
Dm A#
When I try to use the words to explain
F C
But it just makes it worse
Dm A#
I tried and I tried to trust
F C
I gave and I gave but it wasn't enough
Dm A# F C
For what it's worth, how can I love you if it hurts?