Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart Chords

ChordsA7, D, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

A7D

IDtriedsohardmydeartoshowthatyou’remyeveryA7dream

Yetyou’reafraideachthingIdoisjustsomeevilDscheme

AmemoryfromyourlonesomepastkeepsussofarGapart

WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.

DAnotherlovebeforemytimemadeyourheartsadandA7blue

AndsomyheartispayingnowforthingsIdidn’tDdo

Inanger,unkindwordsaresaidthatmaketheteardropsGstart

WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.

You’llDneverknowhowmuchithurtstoseeyousitandA7cry

Youknowyouneedandwantmyloveyetyou’reafraidtoDtry

Whydoyourunandhidefromlife,totryitjustain’tGsmart

WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.

ThereDwasatimewhenIbelievedthatyoubelongedtoA7me

ButnowIknowyourheartisshackledtoa Dmemory

ThemoreIlearntocareforyou,themorewedrift Gapart

WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.

ArtistHank Williams

AlbumSingle

GenresBlues, Country

Year1951

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

2. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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 (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
- A7 → D: 41%