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Hank Williams - Your Cheatin’ Heart Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG7, C, Cmaj7, C7, F, Am, Dm, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

G7Yourcheatin’Cheart,Cmaj7
C7WillmakeyouFweep,AmDm
You’llcryandG7cry,FG7
AndtrytoCsleep,G7
Butsleepwon’tCcome,Cmaj7
C7ThewholenightFthrough,AmDm
YourcheatinG7heart,FwillG7tellonCyouC7
WhentearscomeFdown,
LikefallingCrain,
You’lltossD7around,
AndcallmyG7name,FG7
You’llwalktheCfloor,Cmaj7
C7ThewayIFdo,AmDm
Yourcheatin’G7heart,FwillG7tellonCyouFC
G7Yourcheatin’Cheart,Cmaj7
C7WillpinesomeFday,AmDm
AndruetheG7love,FG7
Youthrew Caway,G7
ThetimewillCcome,Cmaj7
C7Whenyou’llbeFblue,AmDm
Yourcheatin’G7heart,FwillG7tellonCyouC7
WhentearscomeFdown,
LikefallingCrain,
You’lltossD7around,
AndcallmyG7name,FG7
You’llwalktheCfloor,Cmaj7
C7ThewayIFdo,AmDm
Your G7cheatin’heart,FwillG7tellonCyouFCG7C
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ArtistHank Williams
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Country
Year1953
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Your Cheatin' Heart on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Your Cheatin' Heart on ukulele requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Your Cheatin' Heart uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (13), C7 → F (8), and F → G7 (8). 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 G7 - C chord transition.

1. G7 → C chord transition

Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G7 to C

2. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram

To move from C to Cmaj7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to Cmaj7

3. Cmaj7 → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-2Ukulele Cmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from Cmaj7 to C7:

  1. While playing Cmaj7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Cmaj7 to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

C7 to F

5. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. Am → Dm chord transition

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

7. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. G7 → F chord transition

To move from G7 to F:

  1. While playing G7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

9. C → C7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

10. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Your Cheatin' Heart chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Your Cheatin' Heart.

  • Your Cheatin' Heart includes 83 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Your Cheatin' Heart contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Your Cheatin' Heart connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → F: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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