Hot Freaks - Heartache Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [E] [A] [D] [G] [E] [Am] [D]
[G]What you feel when you [Em]fall in love
You don’t [A]want to think about all [D]potential outcomes
[G]For every hundred thousand [A]good connections
Five [Em]hundred thousand hearts break, [D]why does that happen?
[G]Some times I [Em]feel so unsure
[Am]We can’t just [D]back off right now
[G]I know what it’s [Em]like to be [Am]alone [D]
[verse 2]
[G]Oh no my [Em]head hurts [Am](Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[G]Oh no this will [Em]never never [Am]work (Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[G]I know I’ll never [Em]be the one [Am]
I know I’ll never [D]be the one, [G]no
I’ll never [Em]be the one for [Am]you (Heartache, [B]Heartache)
[verse 3]
[G]Trying hard to [Em]prepare myself, ’cause we’re [A]gonna crash land.
Yeah we’re [D]gonna hit dirt, [G]tryin’ to think of other [E]girls I like.
But I’m [Am]coming up with nothing, it [D]don’t feel right.
[verse 4]
[G]It’s gonna [Em]feel so [Am]awful
It’s gonna [D]be like the flu [G]
I know what it’s [Em]like to be [Am]alone [D]
[chorus]
[G]Oh no my [Em]head hurts [Am](Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[G]Oh no it’ll [Em]never never [Am]work (Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[G]I know I’ll never [Em]be the one [Am]
I know I’ll never [D]be the one, [G]no
I’ll never [Em]be the one for [Am]you (Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[chorus]
[G] [Em] [Am] [D]
[G]Oh no my head hurts (Heartache, Heartache)
I know it’ll never never work (Heartache, Heartache)
[G]I know I’ll never [Em]be the one [Am](Oh oh oh oh)
I know I’ll never [D]be the [G]one, no
I’ll never [Em]be the one for [Am]you (Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[Closing]
[G] [Em] [Am](Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[G] [Em] [Am] (Heartache, [D]Heartache)
[G]I know, [Em]I know, (Heartache, Heartache)
[A]I know I’ll never [D]be the one
[G]I know, [Em]I know, (Heartache, Heartache
[A]I know I’ll never [D]be the one
[G]I know, [Em]I know, (Heartache, Heartache)
[A]I know I’ll never [D]be the [G]one for [Em]you
[Am]Heartache, [D]Heartache
How to play Heartache on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hot Freaks - Heartache on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.
Heartache uses these transitions most often: D → G (25), G → Em (23), and Am → D (19). 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 - E chord transition.
1. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. 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.
5. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
9. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
10. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
11. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
12. Am → B chord transition
To move from Am to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
13. B → G chord transition
To move from B to G;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Heartache chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heartache.
- Heartache includes 107 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Heartache contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Heartache 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 → Em: 9%
- G → A: 6%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%