Ray Price - Heartaches By The Number Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [D7] [G]
[G]Now I’ve got heartaches by the number [C]troubles by the score
[D7]Everyday you love me less each day I love you [G]more
[verse 2]
[G]Heartache number one was when you [C]left me
[D7]I never knew that I’d could hurt this [G]way
[G]And heartache number two was when you [C]came back again
[D7]You came back and never meant to [G]stay
[chorus]
Now I’ve got [G]Heartaches by the number [C]troubles by the score
[D7]Everyday you love me less each day I love you [G]more
Yes I’ve got [G]heartaches by the number a [C]love that I can’t win
But the [D7]day that I stop counting,
That’s the day my world will [G]end.
[Closing]
[G] [C] [D7] [G]
Heartache number three was when you [C]called me
[D7]And said that you were coming back to [G]stay
With hopeful heart I waited for your [C]knock on the door
[D7]I waited but you must have lost your [G]way
[chorus]
Now I’ve got [G]heartaches by the number [C]troubles by the score
[D7]Everyday you love me less each day I love you [G]more
Yes I’ve got [G]heartaches by the number a [C]love that I can’t win
But the [D7]day that I stop counting,
That’s the day my world will [G]end
How to play Heartaches By The Number on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ray Price - Heartaches By The Number on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Heartaches By The Number uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (11), D7 → G (11), and G → C (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
3. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Heartaches By The Number chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heartaches By The Number.
- Heartaches By The Number includes 33 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Heartaches By The Number contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Heartaches By The Number connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D7: 1%