Ray Price - Heartaches By The Number Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, C, D7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GCD7G

GNowI’vegotheartachesbythenumberCtroublesbythescore

D7EverydayyoulovemelesseachdayIloveyouGmore

GHeartachenumberonewaswhenyouCleftme

D7IneverknewthatI’dcouldhurtthisGway

GAndheartachenumbertwowaswhenyouCcamebackagain

D7YoucamebackandnevermeanttoGstay

NowI’vegotGHeartachesbythenumberCtroublesbythescore

D7EverydayyoulovemelesseachdayIloveyouGmore

YesI’vegotGheartachesbythenumberaClovethatIcan’twin

ButtheD7daythatIstopcounting,

That’sthedaymyworldwillGend.

GCD7G

HeartachenumberthreewaswhenyouCcalledme

D7AndsaidthatyouwerecomingbacktoGstay

WithhopefulheartIwaitedforyourCknockonthedoor

D7IwaitedbutyoumusthavelostyourGway

NowI’vegotGheartachesbythenumberCtroublesbythescore

D7EverydayyoulovemelesseachdayIloveyouGmore

YesI’vegotGheartachesbythenumberaClovethatIcan’twin

ButtheD7daythatIstopcounting,

That’sthedaymyworldwillGend

ArtistRay Price

AlbumSingle

GenresCountry, Pop

Year1959

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Heartaches By The Number on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ray Price - Heartaches By The Number 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.

Heartaches By The Number uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (11), D7 → G (11), and G → C (11). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

2. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D7:

Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

3. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

Heartaches By The Number chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Heartaches By The Number.

Heartaches By The Number includes 33 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
Heartaches By The Number contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
These transition patterns show how Heartaches By The Number 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 → C: 25%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D7: 1%