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Heartache

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[Intro]
                              B
N.C.                          
Dan ah loo ah dana loola do mee lee ram ram ram
F#m           D               B
Tan ah loo ah dana loola do mee lee ram ram ram
[Verse 1]
E                                                B
Tonight at midnight you came by ... heey ee ... lee ram ram ram
  F#m            D                        B
I shook my head, tried not to cry ... doo ee ... lee ram ram ram (oh oh oh)
E                                                   B
Halfway weeping, halfway sleeping ... heey ee ... lee ram ram ram
F#                D                       B
Tossing, turning, trembling, burning ... dee... lee ram ram ram
               E
                        N.C.
Here it comes, heartache (aaaaah doo mee yea yea)
[Verse 2]
               A
You wore your hair down
                  E
I love it that way
                     F#
You reached out and touched me
                    B
And then you faded away
[Verse 3]
    E                                       B
It's unreal, the way I feel ... oueee ... lee ram ram ram
     F#m             D                  B
It's almost dawn and you are gone ... doo eee ... lee ram ram ram bam bam bam
                 E
                              N.C.
Here it comes... heartache ... (doo oooeee yeh yeh)
             A
Heartache of heartache
       E
Deeper than blue
         F#
Teardrop on teardrop
                   B
I'm still in love with you
[Verse 4]
E                                            B
What a way to start a day ... doo ee ... lee ram ram ram bam bam bam (oh)
                 E              F#
here it comes... heartache over you
  A    B      E                                F#
Heartache for you ... (ah doo ah doo doo ye yeah)
E            G#m              C#m
Everytime you walk through my mind
  A                                                     E
                             N.C.                       
I get that old heartache ... (ah doo ah dam a loo doo me yeah)

Heartache chords and lyrics

Free chords for Heartache by Roy Orbison. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]

Heartache Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Heartache by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heartache chords”, “Heartache guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Heartache 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 Heartache chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heartache lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, B, F#m, D, E, F#.

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Can I transpose "Heartache" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Heartache" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Heartache" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Heartache" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Heartache" by Roy Orbison with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Roy Orbison below.

What key is "Heartache" in?

The chords for "Heartache" show the original chord names (including C, B, F#m, D, E, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.