Cold-Hearted
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"Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul (from the album, "Forever Your Girl")
Synth/keyboard bass on the studio recording, arranged here for 4-string bass guitar.
Standard tuning = EADG
[Intro] (0:00)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Chorus] (0:16)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Verse 1] (0:31)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Chorus] (0:47)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Interlude] (1:02)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Verse 2] (1:18)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Chorus] (1:34)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Interlude] (1:49)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Bridge 1] (2:05)
G|5---3-2---------|----------------|5---3-2---------|----------------|
D|--------5-------|-----(rest)-----|--------5-------|-----(rest)-----|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|5---3-2---------|----------------|5---3-2---------|----------------|
D|--------5-------|-----(rest)-----|--------5-------|-----(rest)-----|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Synth/Violin Solo] (2:22)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Bridge 2] (2:38)
"C-c-c-cold hearted, ooh ahh ahh..."
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|-----(rest)-----|-----(rest)-----|-----(rest)-----|-----(rest)-----|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|-----(rest)-----|-----(rest)-----|-----(rest)-----|-----(rest)-----|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Chorus] (2:53)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Chorus] (3:09)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Outro] (3:24)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
[Fade Out] (3:40)
G|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|--------5-----3-|-------5--------|----------------|----------------|
A|----------3h5---|----------3--5--|6---------6--6--|5-5-5-5-5-5-3---|
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|--------------6-|
I play the main riff with my index finger at fret 3 and pinky at fret 6,
using a one-finger-per-fret approach.
It's fast, but really fun once you get it down.
I marked it "Intermediate" due to the speed. Great song!
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How to play Cold-Hearted
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.