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Ray Price - Heartaches By The Number Chords

ChordsG, C, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

GCD7G
GNowI’vegotheartachesbythenumberCtroublesbythescore
D7EverydayyoulovemelesseachdayIloveyouGmore
GHeartachenumberonewaswhenyouCleftme
D7IneverknewthatI’dcouldhurtthisGway
GAndheartachenumbertwowaswhenyouCcamebackagain
D7YoucamebackandnevermeanttoGstay
NowI’vegotGHeartachesbythenumberCtroublesbythescore
D7EverydayyoulovemelesseachdayIloveyouGmore
YesI’vegotGheartachesbythenumberaClovethatIcan’twin
ButtheD7daythatIstopcounting,
That’sthedaymyworldwillGend.
GCD7G
HeartachenumberthreewaswhenyouCcalledme
D7AndsaidthatyouwerecomingbacktoGstay
WithhopefulheartIwaitedforyourCknockonthedoor
D7IwaitedbutyoumusthavelostyourGway
NowI’vegotGheartachesbythenumberCtroublesbythescore
D7EverydayyoulovemelesseachdayIloveyouGmore
YesI’vegotGheartachesbythenumberaClovethatIcan’twin
ButtheD7daythatIstopcounting,
That’sthedaymyworldwillGend
ArtistRay Price
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1959
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

D7 to G

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%