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COLD COLD HEART – Guitar Lesson
When I was growing up I remember Hank Williams' Your Cheatin' Heart as by far the most popular traditional country song among the adults I knew. Later, seeing the biographical film "The Show He Never Gave", certainly added some perspective to this wonderful singer/songwriter's career. But I preferred this song, which I found similar but more melodic. Here's your Cold Cold Heart guitar lesson.
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I try so hard my dear to show that you're my every
dream
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but you're afraid each thing I do is just some evil
scheme
D
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a memory from your lonesome past keeps us so
far ap
art
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why
can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold
heart
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another love before my time made your heart sad and
blue
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and so my heart is paying now for things I didn't
do
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in anger unkind words are said that make the
teardrops
start
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why
can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold
heart
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you'll never know how much it hurts to see you set and
cry
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you know you need and want my love yet you're afraid to
try
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why do you run and hide from life to try it
just ain't
smart
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why
can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold
heart
D
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there was a time when I believed that you'd belong to
me
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but now I know your heart is shackled to a mem
ory
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the more I learn to care for you the more we
drift
apart
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why
can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold
heart
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why
can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold
Jackson, Thanks so much for creating this web-site. "FREE GUITAR MENTOR".
i just discovered it a few days ago. I'm delighted that I found it. I've been plucking around on the guitar for several years but only playing melodies by ear, one not at a time. I'm thankful that I have a musical ear. Before I never knew the names of the notes much less the names of any chords. Someone turned me onto some of the other guitar teaching web-sites & YOUTUBE lessons about 6 or 7 months ago. I like to sing country music. I have been able to get in with a few bands & they would let me come up as a guest singer. However I was dependent on the band providing the backup for my songs. So far I haven't felt confident enough to solo with myself playing the guitar at the same time. I would like to be able to play & sing before a small audience. I think it will come to me in time though & I will be able to sing & play hundreds of songs. I know there are web-sites where a person can find songs that have the chords writen with the lyrics. Just like the song you have writen here with the chords & lyrics printed. My problem now is that I don't know exactly where to make the change. I will try to experiment & try to figure it out. I know the video shows you playing & singing the song. I plan to watch it over & over until I get it the same as your doing it. I think after I've done a few of the other songs I will be able to get better & better.
I think this is a wonderful concept. It's like having the teacher in the same room with you while your learning. The real beauty of it is that you can play the video over & over until you get it.
Thanks so much, Al King
Cold Cold Heart was the biggest record Hank had during his life because, it crossed over…Your Cheatin' Heart was released after his death. I have a 78rpm of the song (Cold Cold Heart)…and treasure it!! Hank wrote many great songs and truely earned him the nickname…The Shakespear of Country Music! Great selection Jackson, keep up the great work ur doing on here!!!
My name is Jackson Mace. I have been involved with music and specifically guitar since 1963. I have been an educator for 32 years and a working musician for 40. I have taught guitar in the classroom and also privately. My instruction has focused on advancing practical rather than theoretical knowledge and making learning fun! I have a "healthy" collection of electric guitars and enjoy working on them, setting them up, modding them, etc. I currently work as a part-time professional musician and actor. After family, my other passion is this website. I am committed to enhancing the site and making free lessons and info about the guitar available to you .... committed to being your guitar mentor ... committed to being your FREE GUITAR MENTOR!
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Jackson, Thanks so much for creating this web-site. "FREE GUITAR MENTOR".
i just discovered it a few days ago. I'm delighted that I found it. I've been plucking around on the guitar for several years but only playing melodies by ear, one not at a time. I'm thankful that I have a musical ear. Before I never knew the names of the notes much less the names of any chords. Someone turned me onto some of the other guitar teaching web-sites & YOUTUBE lessons about 6 or 7 months ago. I like to sing country music. I have been able to get in with a few bands & they would let me come up as a guest singer. However I was dependent on the band providing the backup for my songs. So far I haven't felt confident enough to solo with myself playing the guitar at the same time. I would like to be able to play & sing before a small audience. I think it will come to me in time though & I will be able to sing & play hundreds of songs. I know there are web-sites where a person can find songs that have the chords writen with the lyrics. Just like the song you have writen here with the chords & lyrics printed. My problem now is that I don't know exactly where to make the change. I will try to experiment & try to figure it out. I know the video shows you playing & singing the song. I plan to watch it over & over until I get it the same as your doing it. I think after I've done a few of the other songs I will be able to get better & better.
I think this is a wonderful concept. It's like having the teacher in the same room with you while your learning. The real beauty of it is that you can play the video over & over until you get it.
Thanks so much, Al King
If your confidence is improving then I’m glad to help … keep up the good work!
Cold Cold Heart was the biggest record Hank had during his life because, it crossed over…Your Cheatin' Heart was released after his death. I have a 78rpm of the song (Cold Cold Heart)…and treasure it!! Hank wrote many great songs and truely earned him the nickname…The Shakespear of Country Music! Great selection Jackson, keep up the great work ur doing on here!!!
Thanks Harry … I love this song as well … my favorite Hank song actually!