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Intro:
Am
G
Oh-woah
F
Ah
G
Oh
Verse 1:
Am
It wasn't nirvana
G
The closest thing to heaven that you can’t recreate
F
Losing your father in second grade
G
Not many of us relate the same
Am
Dippin' your head, hold your breath underwater
G
As you hope for the best
F
'Cause where do you go when you reach the end
G
And don’t have your daddy to hold your hand?
Chorus:
F G
Oh, I've known hurt before, hurt before
F G
And I know hurt people hurt people
Verse 2:
Am
And you were a roller
G
Guided by the wind 'cause you never felt safe
F
Hiding the bruises you couldn't share
G
Under the makeup, it's somewhere there
Am
The sidewalk is gritty
G
You come from a city that don't miss a beat
F
Swallowed in all of your loneliness
G
If only someone'd lend a helping hand
Chorus:
F G
You wouldn't have hurt before, hurt before
F G
’Cause you know hurt people hurt people
F G
Oh, I’ve known hurt before, hurt before
F G
And I know hurt people hurt people
Bridge:
Am
See no one wants the poison inside their veins
G
We all know that the ocean can't stop its waves
F
And like a wilted flower that loses life
G
I crawl into my shadow and then I hide
Chorus:
F G
’Cause I've known hurt before, hurt before (Oh)
F G
And I know hurt people hurt people
F G
Oh, I've known hurt before, hurt before
F G
And I know hurt people hurt people
Post-Chorus:
F G
Hurt people (Hurt people)
F G
Hurt people (Hurt people)
F G
Oh yeah (Hurt people)
F G
Oh yeah (Hurt people, hurt people)
Outro:
F G F G
F G C
Song History
Published: October 13, 2025
Last Updated: October 13, 2025