Didn't Hurt A Bit

(Moulding)

Recordings Art Lyrics Chords and Tablature

Recordings

1. Home Demo by Colin Moulding.
   Released in May 2000 as a B-side to the I'm The Man Who Murdered Love CD single in the U.S.A.
   Also released on Homegrown.
   Also released on the Blu-ray reissue of Nonsuch on 4 November 2013 in the U.K.
2. Nonsuch out-take.
   Original tracks recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, Oxfordshire, in late 1991 during sessions for Nonsuch.
   Produced by Gus Dudgeon.
   Engineered by Barry Hammond.
   Final tracks recorded at Idea Studios, Wiltshire, in June 2001.
   Produced by XTC.
   Engineered by Andy Partridge.
   Released on 25 March 2002 on Coat of Many Cupboards in the U.K.
   Colin Moulding - Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Vocals
   Andy Partridge - Guitar solo, Percussion and Vocals
   Dave Mattacks - Drums
3. 2013 stereo mix.
   Mixed and produced by Steven Wilson from the original multi-track tapes.
   Released on the DVD and Blu-ray reissue of Nonsuch on 4 November 2013 in the U.K.
4. 2013 5.1 mix.
   Mixed and produced by Steven Wilson from the original multi-track tapes.
   Released on the DVD and Blu-ray reissue of Nonsuch on 4 November 2013 in the U.K.
5. 2013 instrumental mix.
   Mixed and produced by Steven Wilson from the original multi-track tapes.
   Released on the Blu-ray reissue of Nonsuch on 4 November 2013 in the U.K.
6. Instrumental theme-song version, "Junk Box Jewellery".
   Commissioned (but rejected) as a possible theme song for the BBC2 quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
   Recorded during sessions for Nonsuch.
   Not released.

[Thanks to Randy Hoffman and Peter Fitzpatrick]

Art

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Lyrics

Coat of Many Cupboards version:

Just a casual thing
Not really worth the mention
Didn't hurt a bit
That's an end to it

But if you didn't mind
Can we change the subject now?
It's history
Anyone can see

And after all, I'm a man of the world
People come to me 'cause I know the score

And if you see the gang
Say I'm a free man
Be sure to tell 'em it didn't hurt a bit

Just a bit of fun
Meant more to her than me
I didn't mind a bit
Did it for a bet

In another week
I won't remember the name
But if it's all the same
Didn't hurt a bit

My appearance isn't what you surmise
It's just a piece of grit that got in my eye

Whatever you've heard
Whatever you know
Well put 'em straight, it didn't hurt a bit

Lots of rumours flying 'round
Meant to deceive
It's my word against hers
So who are you going to believe?

Just a casual thing
Not really worth the mention
Didn't hurt a bit
Did it for a bet

But if you didn't mind
Can we change the subject now?
Didn't hurt a bit
That's an end to it

After all, I'm a man of the world
People come to me 'cause I know the score

So if you see the gang
Say I'm a free man
Be sure to tell 'em it didn't hurt a bit

Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Be sure to tell 'em it didn't hurt a bit

I'm all right
I'm okay
I'm all right
Didn't hurt a bit

[Transcribed by Bill Sherman]

Demo version:

Just a casual thing
Not really worth a mention
Didn't hurt a bit
Didn't hurt a bit

But if you didn't mind
Can we change the subject now?
Didn't hurt a bit
Really didn't hurt a bit

And after all, I'm a man of the world
People come to me 'cause I know the score

And if you see the gang
Say I'm a free man
Be sure to tell 'em
It didn't hurt a bit

Just a bit of fun
Didn't alter a thing
Didn't hurt a bit
That's an end to it

In another week
I won't remember the name
But it's all the same
Didn't hurt a bit

My appearance isn't what you surmise
It's just a piece of grit that got in my eye

Whatever you do
Whatever you know
Well I'll put up straight
It didn't hurt a bit

Lots of rumours flying 'round
Plans to decieve
It's my word against hers
Who are you going to believe?

Just a casual thing
Not really worth a mention
Didn't hurt a bit
Didn't hurt a bit

But if you didn't mind
Can we change the subject now?
Didn't hurt a bit
That's an end to it

And after all, I'm a man of the world
People come to me 'cause I know the score

And if you see the gang
Say I'm a free man
But be sure to tell 'em it didn't hurt a bit

Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Be sure to tell 'em it didn't hurt a bit

Noooooo!
Noooooo!
Yeaaaaah!

[transcribed by Dave O'Connell and Jeff Eby]

Chords and Tablature

Date: 7:35 am on Feb. 28, 2003
From: Stickymoan
Subject: Obscure?


Hello Jan,

Glad you're back - I'm certain the D, A and G are the three main
chords - stick with it. I did do a bit of work on trying to note it
down. The 'And after all.....' bit is a bit of a bugger -  I tend to
improvise around the D a bit and it comes out sort of O.K......Here's
what I make it, so far....


Intro: D-A-D-A-G-A-G-A-

D         A       D
Just a casual thing
        A
Not really worth a mention
    G        A
Didn't hurt a bit
    G        A    D
Didn't hurt a bit
             A    D
But if you didn't mind
             A
Can we change the subject now?
    G       A
Didn't hurt a bit
    G       A
Really didn't hurt a bit

Impr. Around D
And after all, I'm a man of the world
                             A
People come to me 'cause I know the score

D              A    D
And if you see the gang
             A
Say I'm a free man
   G
Be sure to tell 'em
   A       F   D D
It didn't hurt a bit

Then there's the break in the middle....

Fmin(?)       Fmin
Lots of rumours flying 'round
G       A
Plans to decieve
Fmin      Fmin
It's my word against hers
G                  A
Who are you going to believe?

Guitar solo is per the verse

Maybe we need some professional help here?

Mind you, I've got 'Young Marrieds' nailed good and proper - I'll post
again here soon......

Cheers.

Sticky

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