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What Hurts The Most Ukulele Chords – Rascal Flatts. This song uses the chords: Fmin7, Eb, Db, Ab. You can change the key for free, as needed.
What Hurts The Most Ukulele Chords – Rascal Flatts
INTRO:
Fmin7 Eb Db x2
VERSE 1:
Fmin7I can take the Ebrain on the roof of this Dbempty houseThat don’t Ebbother meFminI can take a few Ebtears now and then and just Dblet ’em out
I’m Ebnot aDbfraid to cry every once in a while EbEven though Fmin7going on with you gone still upEbsets meDbThere are days every now and againI pretend I’m okay but that’s Ebnot what gets me
CHORUS 1:
Fmin7What hurts the Ebmost Dbwas being so closeAbAnd having so much to say Eband watching you walk awayFmin7And never knowEbing Db what could’ve beenAbAnd not seeing that love in yoEbuIs what I was tryiFmin7ng to doEb Db
VERSE 2:
Fmin7It’s hard to deal with the Ebpain of losing you everyDbwhere I goBut I’m Ebdoing itFmin7It’s hard to force that Ebsmile when I see our old DbfriendsAnd I’m alone
Still Ebharder Dbgettin’ up gettin’ dressed living with Ebthis regretBut Fmin7I know if I could do it ovEberDbI would trade give away all the words that I saved in my heartThat I leEbft unspoken
CHORUS 2:
Fmin7What hurts the Ebmost Dbwas being so closeAbAnd having so much to say Eband watching you walk awayFmin7And never knowEbing Db what could’ve beenAbAnd not seeing that love in yoEbuIs what I was tryDbin’ to Eb/Dbdo Db
Oh
SOLO:
Fmin7 Eb Db Hey, yeahFmin7 Eb Db
CHORUS 3:
Fmin7What hurts the Ebmost Dbwas being so closeAbAnd having so much to say Eband watching you C/Ewalk awayFmin7And never knowEbing Db what could’ve beenAbAnd not seeing that love in yoEbuIs what I was Abtryin’ to Dbdo
Not seeing that love in EbyouThat’s what I was Fmin7tryin’ to Ebdo Db Ooh-ooh-Fmin7ooh-ooh-Ebooh-Dbsus2ooh
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“What Hurts The Most” History:
“What Hurts the Most” is a powerful ballad made famous by the American country band Rascal Flatts. Here’s a detailed overview:
🎵 Basic Information
- Title: What Hurts the Most
- Artist: Rascal Flatts
- Album: Me and My Gang
- Release Date: January 9, 2006 (as a single)
- Genre: Country, Pop
- Writers: Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson
- Producer: Dann Huff and Rascal Flatts
🎤 Song Background
- Although Rascal Flatts popularized it, “What Hurts the Most” was originally recorded by Mark Wills in 2003.
- The song gained massive popularity with Rascal Flatts’ emotionally charged version, which blended country with pop/rock influences.
- It became one of the band’s biggest hits and a signature song in their catalog.
📈 Chart Performance
- Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
- Peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100—a rare crossover success for a country act at the time.
- Also hit #1 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
💔 Song Meaning
- The lyrics express the pain of losing a loved one and the regret of not saying what needed to be said.
- Central theme: the emotional sting of unspoken love and missed chances.
- Memorable line:
“What hurts the most / Was being so close / And having so much to say / And watching you walk away…”
🎬 Music Video
- The official music video adds narrative depth, depicting a tragic car accident and its aftermath.
- It emphasizes grief, loss, and family relationships—enhancing the emotional gravity of the song.
