Hurts So Good

How to play Hurts So Good by Ag3nte360 on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play G, D, E, Em, C, the shapes the player above shows.

Hurts So Good is a great beginner song to learn because it has a strong, driving feel and a steady pace that keeps you moving. You can lock into the groove quickly, and once it clicks, it feels energetic and satisfying to play.

Most of the chart uses open shapes like A, E, and D, with the harder barre shapes F# and F#m adding the main challenge. The change to watch out for is the move from the open chords into F# and F#m, since that shift can slow you down if your hand is not ready.

Start by practicing the opening progression A - E - F# - F#m very slowly until the shapes feel clean. Then loop the open chords on their own, add the barre chords back in, and gradually bring it up to the full tempo. Focus on smooth changes first, speed second.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.