Key: Am Β· BPM: 90 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: Am, C, D, G, F
[Intro] Am C D Am C D [Verse] Am C D Am I hurt myself today C D Am To see if I still feel C D Am I focus on the pain C D Am The only thing that's real C D Am The needle tears a hole C D Am The old familiar sting C D Am Try to kill it all away but C D G I remember everything [Chorus] Am F What have I become? C G My sweetest friend Am F C G Everyone I know goes away in the end Am F And you could have it all G G My empire of dirt Am F I will let you down G Am I will make you hurt [Transition] Am C D Am C D [Verse] Am C D Am I wear this crown of thorns C D Am Upon my liar's chair C D Am Full of broken thoughts C D Am I cannot repair C D Am Beneath the stains of time C D Am The feelings disappear C D Am You are someone else C D G I am still right here [Chorus] Am F What have I become? C G My sweetest friend Am F Everyone I know C G Goes away in the end Am F And you could have it all G G My empire of dirt Am F I will let you down G G I will make you hurt [Outro] Am F If I could start again a G G Million miles away Am F I would keep myself G I would find a way
βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 5th of November 2022, the track was released. The track was written by Trent Reznor.

Track Info
- Song: Hurt
- Artist: Johnny Cash
- Written by Trent Reznor
- Produced by Rick Rubin
- Album: American IV: The Man Comes Around
- Released Date: 5 November 2002
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Am
- Chords: Am, C, D, G, F
- BPM: 90
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Β Am β x02210 C β x32010 D β xx0232 G β 320003 F β 133211 | Β Am β 2000 C β 0003 D β 2220 G β 0232 F β 2010 |
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Hurt in?
Hurt is in the key of Am.
What chords do I need for Hurt?
You need Am, C, D, G, F to play Hurt by Johnny Cash.
Do I need a capo for Hurt?
No capo is needed to play Hurt by Johnny Cash.
How hard is Hurt to play on guitar?
Hurt by Johnny Cash is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.