It's A Heartache
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Tabbed by Kane Smith (heyitskane@yahoo.com)
This song later became a hit for Bonnie Tyler
The song begins with only Juice's voice and background
percussion. After the first two lines, a light organ
sound begins coming in
Verse:
(NC)
It's a heartache, nothing but a heartache
(NC)
Hits you when it's too late, hits you when you're down
C Em
It's a fools' game, nothing but a fool's game
F C G
Standing in the cold rain, feeling like a clown
C Em
It's a heartache, nothing but a heartache
F C G
Love him 'till your arms break, then he'll let you down
Bridge:
F G
It ain't right with love to share
Em Am7 G F Em
When you find he doesn't care for you
F G
It ain't wise to need someone
Em Am7 G F Em Dsus2
As much as I depended on you
Verse:
Oh, it's heartache, nothing but a heartache
Hits you when it's too late, hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game, nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain, feeling like a clown
Bridge:
It ain't right with love to share
When you find he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone
As much as I depended on you
Oh, it's a heartache, nothing but a heartache
You love him 'till your arms break, then he'll let you down
It's a fool's game, nothing but a fool's game
Standing in the cold rain, feeling like a clown
How to play It's A Heartache
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.