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Hot Freaks - Heartache Chords

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ChordsG, E, A, D, Am, Em, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GEADGEAmD
GWhatyoufeelwhenyouEmfallinlove
Youdon’tAwanttothinkaboutallDpotentialoutcomes
GForeveryhundredthousandAgoodconnections
FiveEmhundredthousandheartsbreak,Dwhydoesthathappen?
GSometimesIEmfeelsounsure
AmWecan’tjustDbackoffrightnow
GIknowwhatit’sEmliketobeAmaloneD
GOhnomyEmheadhurtsAm(Heartache,DHeartache)
GOhnothiswillEmneverneverAmwork(Heartache,DHeartache)
GIknowI’llneverEmbetheoneAm
IknowI’llneverDbetheone,Gno
I’llneverEmbetheoneforAmyou(Heartache,BHeartache)
GTryinghardtoEmpreparemyself,’causewe’reAgonnacrashland.
Yeahwe’reDgonnahitdirt,Gtryin’tothinkofotherEgirlsIlike.
ButI’mAmcomingupwithnothing,itDdon’tfeelright.
GIt’sgonnaEmfeelsoAmawful
It’sgonnaDbelikethefluG
Iknowwhatit’sEmliketobeAmaloneD
GOhnomyEmheadhurtsAm(Heartache,DHeartache)
GOhnoit’llEmneverneverAmwork(Heartache,DHeartache)
GIknowI’llneverEmbetheoneAm
IknowI’llneverDbetheone,Gno
I’llneverEmbetheoneforAmyou(Heartache,DHeartache)
GEmAmD
GOhnomyheadhurts(Heartache,Heartache)
Iknowit’llneverneverwork(Heartache,Heartache)
GIknowI’llneverEmbetheoneAm(Ohohohoh)
IknowI’llneverDbetheGone,no
I’llneverEmbetheoneforAmyou(Heartache,DHeartache)
G(Heartache,EmHeartache)
G(Heartache,EmHeartache)
GIknow,EmIknow,(Heartache,Heartache)
AIknowI’llneverDbetheone
GIknow,EmIknow,(Heartache,Heartache
AIknowI’llneverDbetheone
GIknow,EmIknow,(Heartache,Heartache)
AIknowI’llneverDbetheGoneforEmyou
AmHeartache,DHeartache
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ArtistHot Freaks
AlbumHot Freaks
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to E

2. E → A chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

E to A

3. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  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 25 times.

D to G

5. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

8. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

9. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

12. Am → B chord transition

To move from Am to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. B → G chord transition

Here's how to move from B to G:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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