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Bonnie Tyler - It’s A Heartache Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Em, F, G, Am, G7, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-2Ukulele Em7 chord diagram


It’s a [C]heartache nothing but a [Em]heartache
Hits you when it’s [F]too late hits you when you’re [C]down [G]


It’s a [C]fool’s game nothing but a [Em]fool’s game
Standing in the [F]cold rain feeling like a [C]clown [G]


It’s a [C]heartache nothing but a [Em]heartache
Love him till your [F]arms break then he lets you [C]down [G]


It ain’t [F]right with love to [G]share
When you [Em]find he doesn’t [Am]care for [G]you [G7] [Em7] [G7]
It ain’t [F]wise to need some[G]one
As much as [Em]I depended [Am]on [G]you [G7] [Em7] [G7]


It’s a [C]heartache nothing but a [Em]heartache
Hits you when it’s [F]too late hits you when you’re [C]down [G]


It’s a [C]fool’s game nothing but a [Em]fool’s game
Standing in the [F]cold rain feeling like a [C]clown [G]


It’s a [C]heartache nothing but a [Em]heartache
Love him till your [F]arms break then he lets you [C]down [G]


It ain’t [F]right with love to [G]share
When you [Em]find he doesn’t [Am]care for [G]you [G7] [Em7] [G7]
It ain’t [F]wise to need some[G]one
As much as [Em]I depended [Am]on [G]you [G7] [Em7] [G7]


Oh it’s a [C]heartache nothing but a [Em]heartache
Love him till your [F]arms break then he lets you [C]down [G]


It’s a [C]fool’s game nothing but a [Em]fool’s game
Standing in the [F]cold rain feeling like a [C]clown [G] [C]

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AlbumNatural Force
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1978
KeyC

How to play It's A Heartache on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache on ukulele requires 7 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.

It's A Heartache uses these transitions most often: C → Em (8), C → G (8), and Em → F (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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

2. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to F

3. F → C chord transition

To move 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.
F to C

4. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

6. G → Em chord transition

To move 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.

7. 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.

8. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

9. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

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

10. G7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from G7 to Em7;

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

11. 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.

12. G7 → C chord transition

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.

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

  • It's A Heartache includes 72 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • It's A Heartache contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how It's A Heartache connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%