It hurts to be in love    (intro) (midi) 
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1.     It hurts to be in love, when the only one you love
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    turns out to be someone, who's not in love with you.
 
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2.     It hurts to love her so, when deep down inside you know,
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    she will never want you, no matter what you do.
 
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And so you cry a little bit (to be in  love),
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oh, die a little bit (to be in  love).
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Day and night, night and day, it hurts to be in love this way.
             
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3.   How long can I exist, wanting lips I've never kissed.
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    She gives all her kisses to somebody else.
 
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4.    She thinks I'm just a friend, though it hurts I must pretend,
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    the only way to keep her, is keep it to myself.
 
+ CHORUS     + Instrumental = verse 4     + CHORUS
 
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    It hurts to be in love, day and night, night and day.
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    It hurts to be in love, day and night, night and day…..
 

(capo 4th)       (Gene Pitney)