Hurt Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Hurt by Johnny Cash, in the key of Am, around 91 BPM. The song is built on Am, C, D, Dsus2, G, F. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Hurt
Am is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Easy — mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.
Johnny Cash 2002 cover. Fadd9/Am7 are voicing colours.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Hurt in?
Hurt by Johnny Cash is in the key of Am, at around 91 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Hurt?
The core of the song is Am, C, D, Dsus2, G, F.
Is Hurt good for beginners?
Easy. Mostly open chords, with F as the one tricky shape.