Heartache Tonight

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Key: D#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[F#] [C#] [G#] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [G#] [D#] [A#] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [G#] [D#] [A#] [G#7] [A#7] [D#] [G#7] [F7] [A#7] [D#] [D#7] [G#7] [B7] [D#] [A#7] [D#] [F#] [C#] [G#] [D#] [D#7] [G#7] [B7] [D#] [A#7] [D#] [G#] [D#] [A#7] [D#] [F#] [C#] [G#] [D#]

[F#]Somebody's gonna [C#]hurt someone
[G#]Before the [D#]night is through
[Cm]Somebody's gonna [D#]come undone
[Cm]There's nothin' [D#]we can do
[G#]Everybody wants [D#]to touch somebody
[A#]If it [D#]takes all night
[C] Meverybody wants to [D#]take a little chance
[Cm]And make it come [D#]out right, mm yeah
[G#]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[A#]A heartache tonight, I [G#7]know baby, oh yeah
[A#7]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[G#7]A heartache [F7]tonight, I know
[A#7]Oh, let's go
[D#]Some people like [D#7]to stay out late
[G#7]Now some folks can't [B7]hold out that long
[D#]But nobody wants [A#7]to turn back now
[D#]There's too [F#]much goin' on
[C#]This night is [G#]gonna last forever
[D#]It'll last all, [D#7]last all summer long
[G#7]Sometimes before the [B7]sun comes up
[D#]The radio is [A#7]gonna play that song
[D#]There's gonna be [G#]a heartache tonight
[D#]A heartache tonight, [A#7]I know, yeah
[D#]There's gonna be [F#]a heartache tonight
[C#]A heartache tonight, I [G#]know, oh, oh baby
[D#]There's gonna be [F#]a heartache tonight
[C#]The moon's [G#]shinin' bright
[D#]So turn [Cm]out the light
[D#]And we'll [Cm]get it right
[D#]There'll be [G#]a heartache tonight
[D#]A heartache [A#]tonight, I know
[D#]♪
[Cm]Somebody's gonna [D#]hurt somebody
[Cm]Before the [D#]night is through
[G#]Somebody's gonna [D#]come undone
[A#]There's nothin' [G#7]we can do
[A#7]But everybody wants [D#]to touch somebody
[G#7]If it [F7]takes all night
[A#7]Everybody wants to [D#]take a little chance
[D#7]Make it come out [G#7]right, right, right now
[B7]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[A#7]A heartache tonight, [D#]I know, I know
[F#]There's gonna be [C#]a heartache tonight
[G#]A heartache [D#]tonight, I know
[D#7]Oh, let's go
[G#7]Well, we can [B7]beat around the bushes
[D#]We can get [A#7]down to the bone
[D#]We can leave it [G#]in the parkin' lot
[D#]But either way there's [A#7]gonna be a -
[D#]A heartache tonight, [F#]a heartache tonight
[C#]I know
[G#]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[F#]A heartache tonight, [C#]I know, yeah

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key D# (D# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 12 Unique Chords

Genre Adult Standards

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Heartache Tonight by Michael Bublé is played in the key of D#. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G# (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti A# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G#7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti A#7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Heartache Tonight by Michael Bublé: sounding in D# (Capo Fret 4, shape B) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D# (Capo on Fret 4 (played in B shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#, C#, G#) with open cowboy substitutions (open F#7 voicing, open C#7 voicing, partial G# shape) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F# to C# requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

♭III – ♭VII – IV – I – vi – V – IV – V – II – I – ♭VI – VI

Song chords:

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F# C# Ab Eb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Cm Bb Ab7 Bb7 F7 Eb7 B7 C

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key B Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into B, maintaining D# sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I D# Tonic

ii Fm Supertonic

iii Gm Mediant

IV G# Subdominant

V A# Dominant

vi Cm Submediant

vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 12 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 5 barre chord shapes (F#, C#, Ab)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D# • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭III – ♭VII – IV – I – vi – V – IV – V – II – I – ♭VI – VI • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Heartache Tonight (Michael Bublé)?

To play the Easy Chords for Heartache Tonight, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Heartache Tonight?

The original recording key for Heartache Tonight by Michael Bublé is D#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Intro]
[F#] [C#] [G#] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [G#] [D#] [A#] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [Cm] [D#] [G#] [D#] [A#] [G#7] [A#7] [D#] [G#7] [F7] [A#7] [D#] [D#7] [G#7] [B7] [D#] [A#7] [D#] [F#] [C#] [G#] [D#] [D#7] [G#7] [B7] [D#] [A#7] [D#] [G#] [D#] [A#7] [D#] [F#] [C#] [G#] [D#]

[F#]Somebody's gonna [C#]hurt someone
[G#]Before the [D#]night is through
[Cm]Somebody's gonna [D#]come undone
[Cm]There's nothin' [D#]we can do
[G#]Everybody wants [D#]to touch somebody
[A#]If it [D#]takes all night
[C] Meverybody wants to [D#]take a little chance
[Cm]And make it come [D#]out right, mm yeah
[G#]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[A#]A heartache tonight, I [G#7]know baby, oh yeah
[A#7]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[G#7]A heartache [F7]tonight, I know
[A#7]Oh, let's go
[D#]Some people like [D#7]to stay out late
[G#7]Now some folks can't [B7]hold out that long
[D#]But nobody wants [A#7]to turn back now
[D#]There's too [F#]much goin' on
[C#]This night is [G#]gonna last forever
[D#]It'll last all, [D#7]last all summer long
[G#7]Sometimes before the [B7]sun comes up
[D#]The radio is [A#7]gonna play that song
[D#]There's gonna be [G#]a heartache tonight
[D#]A heartache tonight, [A#7]I know, yeah
[D#]There's gonna be [F#]a heartache tonight
[C#]A heartache tonight, I [G#]know, oh, oh baby
[D#]There's gonna be [F#]a heartache tonight
[C#]The moon's [G#]shinin' bright
[D#]So turn [Cm]out the light
[D#]And we'll [Cm]get it right
[D#]There'll be [G#]a heartache tonight
[D#]A heartache [A#]tonight, I know
[D#]♪
[Cm]Somebody's gonna [D#]hurt somebody
[Cm]Before the [D#]night is through
[G#]Somebody's gonna [D#]come undone
[A#]There's nothin' [G#7]we can do
[A#7]But everybody wants [D#]to touch somebody
[G#7]If it [F7]takes all night
[A#7]Everybody wants to [D#]take a little chance
[D#7]Make it come out [G#7]right, right, right now
[B7]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[A#7]A heartache tonight, [D#]I know, I know
[F#]There's gonna be [C#]a heartache tonight
[G#]A heartache [D#]tonight, I know
[D#7]Oh, let's go
[G#7]Well, we can [B7]beat around the bushes
[D#]We can get [A#7]down to the bone
[D#]We can leave it [G#]in the parkin' lot
[D#]But either way there's [A#7]gonna be a -
[D#]A heartache tonight, [F#]a heartache tonight
[C#]I know
[G#]There's gonna be [D#]a heartache tonight
[F#]A heartache tonight, [C#]I know, yeah