It's A Heartache chords

Bonnie Tyler

Song Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 120 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Guitar Chords: C, Em, F, Am, G, G/F, G/E, G/D

Bass Run: G/F, G/E, G/D (see charts below)

Arrangement Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major Em F Major Am G Major G/F G/E G/D
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH Em-LH F Major-LH Am-LH G Major-LH G/F-LH G/E-LH G/D-LH
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It's A Heartache

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              C
Intro: 4/4 ‖     |  %  |  %  |  %  ‖ 
                                (It's a)

          C                           Em
1. It's a heart-ache   Noth-ing but a heart-ache
                      F                               C      G
   Hits you when it's too late   Hits you when you're do-o-o-own
          C                            Em
   It's a fool's game   Noth-ing but a fool's game
                    F                           C       G
   Stand-ing in the cold rain   Feel-ing like a clo-o-o-own
          C                           Em
   It's a heart-ache   Noth-ing but a heart-ache
                      F                              C      G
   Love him till your arms break   Then he let's you do-o-o-own

            F                    G
** It ain't right   With love to share
            Em               Am         G  G/F  G/E  G/D
   When you find he does-n't care   For you
            F                   G
   It ain't wise   To need some-one 
              Em           Am   G  G/F  G/E  G/D
   As much as I de-pend-ed on...You

          C                           Em
2. It's a heart-ache   Noth-ing but a heart-ache
                      F                               C      G
   Hits you when it's too late   Hits you when you're do-o-o-own
         C                            Em
   Its a fool's game   Noth-ing but a fool's game
                    F                           C       G
   Stand-ing in the cold rain   Feel-ing like a clo-o-o-own
   
           C            Em            F            C      G
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              F                    G
** It ain't right   With love to share
             Em               Am         G  G/F  G/E  G/D
   When you find he does-n't care   For you
             F                   G
   It ain't wise   To need some-one 
              Em           Am     G  G/F  G/E  G/D
   As much as I de-pend-ed on... You

               C                          Em
3. Oh it's a heart-ache   Noth-ing but a heart-ache
                       F                            C       G
   Love him till your arms break   Then he lets you do-o-o-own
     C             C             Em                       Em
   |      It's a | fool's game |       Stand-ing in the | cold rain |
     F            F                        C         G
   |             |       Feel-ing like a | clo-o-o-|-own    (It's a)|
           C         C             Em        Em
   |It's a heart - | ache        |         |      (Love him till your)|
                      F           F                  C      G
   Love him till your arms break    Then he lets you do-o-o-own...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately with a beat
  • Metronome: ♩ = 120
  • Voice Range: C4 - A4
  • Chord Types Used:
    🔹 Basic Majors: C, F, G
    🔹 Minor chords: Em, Am
    🔹 Slash chords: G/F, G/E, G/D
    These chords are part of the C Major diatonic set:
    🔹C–Dm–Em–F–G–Am–Bdim
  • Chord Progression:
    I–IV–V (C-F-G): Classic major progression
  • The Bass Notes on the Slash chords G/F, G/E, G/D are played on the 4th string with the omission of strings 5 & 6. You don't have to play the bass run but give it a go - sounds great, especially if you're finger-picking. If you omit the bass run, simply play a G chord.

Song Details:

Natural Force Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe
  • Lyrics Begin: It's a heartache, nothing but a heartache
  • Featured Artist: Bonnie Tyler
  • Single:
    Released: 4 November 1977
    B-side: Got So Used to Lovin' You
  • Genre: Folk rock, country
  • Album: Natural Force
    Recorded: 1977
    Released: 12 May 1978
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