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Heartaches By The Number

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[Chords]
     A=   x02220                                 D=   xx0232
     E=   022100
[Intro]
A   D   E   A
[Chorus]
AHeartache number one was when you Dleft me,
I Enever knew that I could hurt this Away.
Heartache number two was when you Dcame back again,
EYou came back and never meant to Astay.
[Verse]
Now I've got Aheartaches by the number,
DTroubles by the score.
EEvery day you love me less,
Each day I love you Amore.
Now I've got Aheartaches by the number,
A Dlove that I can't win.
But the Eday that I stop counting,
That's the day my world will Aend.
[Instrumental]
A   D   E   A      D   E   A
[Chorus]
AHeartache number three was when you Dcalled me,
ETold me you was comin' home to Astay.
With hoping heart I waited for your Dknock on the door,
I Ewaited but you must have lost your Away.
[Verse]
Now I've got Aheartaches by the number,
DTroubles by the score.
EEvery day you love me less,
Each day I love you Amore.
Now I've got Aheartaches by the number,
A Dlove that I can't win.
But the Eday that I stop counting,
That's the day my world will Aend.
Oh, the Eday that I stop counting,
That's the day my world will Aend.E  A  

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The story behind the song

Dwight Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and filmmaker who achieved mainstream attention in 1986. His musical style draws from a wide variety of influences including alternative country, neotraditional country, and honky-tonk. This song, "Heartaches By The Number," plays like a classic country lament, giving voice to the endless tally of sorrows that can accumulate in a lifetime.

AI-written from these sources:Dwight Yoakam — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Heartaches By The Number

by Dwight Yoakam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

A D

= x02220 = xx0232

= 022100

[Intro]

A D E A

[Chorus]

A D

Heartache number one was when you left me,

E A

I never knew that I could hurt this way.

Heartache number two was when you came back again,

E A

You came back and never meant to stay.

[Verse]

Now I've got heartaches by the number,

Troubles by the score.

Every day you love me less,

Each day I love you more.

Now I've got heartaches by the number,

A love that I can't win.

But the day that I stop counting,

That's the day my world will end.

[Instrumental]

A D E A D E A

[Chorus]

A D

Heartache number three was when you called me,

E A

Told me you was comin' home to stay.

With hoping heart I waited for your knock on the door,

E A

I waited but you must have lost your way.

[Verse]

Now I've got heartaches by the number,

Troubles by the score.

Every day you love me less,

Each day I love you more.

Now I've got heartaches by the number,

A love that I can't win.

But the day that I stop counting,

That's the day my world will end.

Oh, the day that I stop counting,

A E A

That's the day my world will end.

About Heartaches By The Number Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play Heartaches By The Number by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heartaches By The Number chords”, “Heartaches By The Number guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam Heartaches By The Number chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Heartaches By The Number chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heartaches By The Number lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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