Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[A7] [D]
I [D]tried so hard my dear to show that you’re my every [A7]dream
Yet you’re afraid each thing I do is just some evil [D]scheme
A memory from your lonesome past keeps us so far [G]apart
Why [A7]can’t I free your doubtful mind and melt your Cold Cold [D]Heart.
[verse 2]
[D]Another love before my time made your heart sad and [A7]blue
And so my heart is paying now for things I didn’t [D]do
In anger, unkind words are said that make the teardrops [G]start
Why [A7]can’t I free your doubtful mind and melt your Cold Cold [D]Heart.
[verse 3]
You’ll [D]never know how much it hurts to see you sit and [A7]cry
You know you need and want my love yet you’re afraid to [D]try
Why do you run and hide from life, to try it just ain’t [G]smart
Why [A7]can’t I free your doubtful mind and melt your Cold Cold [D]Heart.
[Closing]
There [D]was a time when I believed that you belonged to [A7]me
But now I know your heart is shackled to a memo[D]ry
The more I learn to care for you, the more we drift a[G]part
Why [A7]can’t I free your doubtful mind and melt your Cold Cold [D]Heart.
How to play Cold, Cold Heart on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart 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.
Cold, Cold Heart uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (9), D → A7 (4), and D → G (4). 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 A7 - D chord transition.
1. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
Cold, Cold Heart chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cold, Cold Heart.
- Cold, Cold Heart includes 21 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Cold, Cold Heart contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Cold, Cold Heart connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%