According to the liner notes of the _Brill Building Sound_ box set, this
was originally intended for Neil Sedaka, who even got as far as recording
his own voice over the instrumental track. Wonder if the track was sped
up from F (or slowed down from G) to better accommodate Gene's range?
"It Hurts To Be In Love"
(Howard Greenfield - Helen Miller)
Intro:
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Verse 1:
It hurts to be in love
When the only one you love
Turns out to be someone
Who's not in love with you
It hurts to love her so
When deep down inside you know
She will never want you
[N..]
No matter what you do
Chorus:
And so you cry a little bit
(it hurts to be in love)
Oh, die a little bit
(it hurts to be in love)
Day and night
Night and day
It hurts to be in love this way
Verse 2:
How long can I exist
Wanting lips I've never kissed
She gives all her kisses
To somebody else
She thinks I'm just a friend
Though it hurts I must pretend
The only way to keep her
Is keep it to myself
[repeat chorus]
[organ solo - chords as per last half of verse]
[repeat chorus]
Coda (repeat to fade):
It hurts to be in love
Day and night
Night and day
It hurts to be in love
Night and day
Day and night
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers