It's A Heartache
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C
It's a heartache,
Em
Nothin' but a heartache
F
Hits you when it's too late,
C G
Hits you when you're down
C
It's a fool's game,
Em
Nothin' but a fool's game
F
Standing in the cold rain,
C G
Feeling like a clown
C
It's a heartache,
Em
Nothin' but a heartache
F
Love him till your arms break,
C G
Then he lets you down
F G
It ain't right with love to share,
Em C G F Em G
When you find he doesn't care for you
F G
It ain't wise to need someone,
Em C G F Em G
As much as I depended on you
C
Ah, it's a heartache,
Em
Nothin' but a heartache
F
Hits you when it's too late,
C G
Hits you when you're down
C Em F C G
F G
Oh, it ain't right with love to share
Em C G F Em G
When you find he doesn't care for you
F G
It ain't wise to need someone,
Em C G F Em G
As much as I depended on you
G F Em G
C
Ah, it's a heartache,
Em
Nothin' but a heartache
F
Love him till your arms break,
C G
Then he lets you down
C
(Oh, it's a heartache,)
Oh, it's a fool's game,
Em
(Nothin' but a heartache)
Standing in the cold rain,
F
(Standing in the cold rain)
C G
Feelin' like a clown
C
(It's a heartache,)
It's a heartache,
Em
(Nothin' but a heartache)
Love him till your arms break,
F
(Love him till your arms break)
C G
Ah, then he lets you down
C F C G (x3) C
How to play It's A Heartache
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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.