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