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: F# D#m F# D#m / / / / / / / / Verse 1: F# B F# It hurts to be in love D#m F# D#m F# When the only one you love B G#m C# Turns out to be someone F# D#m F# D#m Who's not in love with you F# B F# It hurts to love her so D#m F# D#m F# When deep down inside you know B G#m C# She will never want you F# [N.C.] No matter what you do Chorus: D#m And so you cry a little bit (it hurts to be in love) A#m Oh, die a little bit (it hurts to be in love) A B F# Day and night A B F# Night and day D#m C# B C# 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): F# B F# It hurts to be in love D#m F# Day and night D#m F# Night and day It hurts to be in love Night and day Day and night -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers