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Hot Freaks - Heartache Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, E, A, D, Am, Em, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,F keys to play this song with easier chords.

GEADGEAmD
GWhatyoufeelwhenyouEmfallinlove
Youdon’tAwanttothinkaboutallDpotentialoutcomes
GForeveryhundredthousandAgoodconnections
FiveEmhundredthousandheartsbreak,Dwhydoesthathappen?
GSometimesIEmfeelsounsure
AmWecan’tjustDbackoffrightnow
GIknowwhatit’sEmliketobeAmaloneD
GOhnomyEmheadhurtsAm(Heartache,DHeartache)
GOhnothiswillEmneverneverAmwork(Heartache,DHeartache)
GIknowI’llneverEmbetheoneAm
IknowI’llneverDbetheone,Gno
I’llneverEmbetheoneforAmyou(Heartache,BHeartache)
GTryinghardtoEmpreparemyself,’causewe’reAgonnacrashland.
Yeahwe’reDgonnahitdirt,Gtryin’tothinkofotherEgirlsIlike.
ButI’mAmcomingupwithnothing,itDdon’tfeelright.
GIt’sgonnaEmfeelsoAmawful
It’sgonnaDbelikethefluG
Iknowwhatit’sEmliketobeAmaloneD
GOhnomyEmheadhurtsAm(Heartache,DHeartache)
GOhnoit’llEmneverneverAmwork(Heartache,DHeartache)
GIknowI’llneverEmbetheoneAm
IknowI’llneverDbetheone,Gno
I’llneverEmbetheoneforAmyou(Heartache,DHeartache)
GEmAmD
GOhnomyheadhurts(Heartache,Heartache)
Iknowit’llneverneverwork(Heartache,Heartache)
GIknowI’llneverEmbetheoneAm(Ohohohoh)
IknowI’llneverDbetheGone,no
I’llneverEmbetheoneforAmyou(Heartache,DHeartache)
G(Heartache,EmHeartache)
G(Heartache,EmHeartache)
GIknow,EmIknow,(Heartache,Heartache)
AIknowI’llneverDbetheone
GIknow,EmIknow,(Heartache,Heartache
AIknowI’llneverDbetheone
GIknow,EmIknow,(Heartache,Heartache)
AIknowI’llneverDbetheGoneforEmyou
AmHeartache,DHeartache
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ArtistHot Freaks
AlbumHot Freaks
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Heartache on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hot Freaks - Heartache on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Heartache uses these transitions most often: D → G (25), G → Em (23), and Am → D (19). 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 - E chord transition.

1. G → E chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to E:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to E

2. E → A chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

E to A

3. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

A to D

4. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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 25 times.

D to G

5. E → Am chord transition

Switching from E to Am:

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

8. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

9. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

10. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

11. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

12. Am → B chord transition

Switching from Am to B:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section.

13. B → G chord transition

Here's how to move from B to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Heartache chord transition analysis

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

  • Heartache includes 107 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Heartache contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Heartache connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → A: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
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