Old Dominion - No Such Thing As A Broken Heart Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I wonder if Jack and Diane ever made it, after [C]the drums and the guitars all faded
[G]Was the best they could do good enough? Or did the hard [C]land just swallow ’em up?
How did my [G]mom and my dad ever do it? If there was [C]struggles, then we never knew it
I guess [G]they had each [Em]other, that [C]was enough
[chorus]
You know you [Em]can’t keep the [C]ground from [G]shaking
No [D]matter how hard you try, you [Em]can’t keep the [C]sunsets from [G]fading
You gotta [D]treat your life like you’re [Em]jumping off a rope swing
[C]Baby cause the whole thing’s [G]really just a shot in the [D]dark
You gotta [Em]love like there’s no such thing as a [C]broken [G] [D]heart
You gotta [Em]love like there’s no such thing as a [C]broken [G] [D]heart
[Closing]
What am I gonna [G]tell my kids when they see all of this [C]bullshit that goes down on TV?
When the [G]whole world is down on its luck, I gotta make [C]sure they keep their chin up
Cry when it [G]hurts, laugh when it’s funny, chase after the [C]dream, don’t chase after [Em]the money
And no [G]we got [Em]each other, that’s [C]what’s up
[chorus]
You know you [Em]can’t keep the [C]ground from [G]shaking
No [D]matter how hard you try, you [Em]can’t keep the [C]sunsets from [G]fading
You gotta [D]treat your life like you’re [Em]jumping off a rope swing
[C]Baby cause the whole thing’s [G]really just a shot in the [D]dark
You gotta [Em]love like there’s no such thing as a [C]broken [G] [D]heart
You gotta [Em]love like there’s no such thing as a [C]broken [G] [D]heart
[chorus]
You gotta love like there’s no such thing as a broken heart
[Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [D]
You gotta love like there’s no such thing as a broken heart
You know you [Em]can’t keep the [C]ground from [G]shaking
No [D]matter how hard you try, you [Em]can’t keep the [C]sunsets from [G]fading
You gotta [D]treat your life like you’re [Em]jumping off a rope swing
[C]Baby cause the whole thing’s [G]really just a shot in the [D]dark
You gotta [Em]love like there’s no such thing as a [C]broken [G] [D]heart
You gotta [Em]love like there’s no such thing as a [C]broken [G] [D]heart
How to play No Such Thing As A Broken Heart on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Old Dominion - No Such Thing As A Broken Heart on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
No Such Thing As A Broken Heart uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), Em → C (21), and G → 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move 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.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
No Such Thing As A Broken Heart chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Such Thing As A Broken Heart .
- No Such Thing As A Broken Heart includes 94 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- No Such Thing As A Broken Heart contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how No Such Thing As A Broken Heart 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%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%