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