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Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart Ukulele Chords

ChordsA7, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

A7D
IDtriedsohardmydeartoshowthatyou’remyeveryA7dream
Yetyou’reafraideachthingIdoisjustsomeevilDscheme
AmemoryfromyourlonesomepastkeepsussofarGapart
WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.
DAnotherlovebeforemytimemadeyourheartsadandA7blue
AndsomyheartispayingnowforthingsIdidn’tDdo
Inanger,unkindwordsaresaidthatmaketheteardropsGstart
WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.
You’llDneverknowhowmuchithurtstoseeyousitandA7cry
Youknowyouneedandwantmyloveyetyou’reafraidtoDtry
Whydoyourunandhidefromlife,totryitjustain’tGsmart
WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.
ThereDwasatimewhenIbelievedthatyoubelongedtoA7me
ButnowIknowyourheartisshackledtoa Dmemory
ThemoreIlearntocareforyou,themorewedrift Gapart
WhyA7can’tIfreeyourdoubtfulmindandmeltyourColdColdDHeart.
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Country
Year1951
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Cold, Cold Heart on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Cold, Cold Heart on ukulele 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.

Cold, Cold Heart uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (9), D → A7 (4), and D → G (4). 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 A7 - D chord transition.

1. A7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A7 to D

2. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D to G

3. G → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

G to A7

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cold, Cold Heart.

  • Cold, Cold Heart includes 21 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cold, Cold Heart contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cold, Cold Heart connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A7: 1%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%