Biography:
Harlan Howard (1927-2002), a native of Detroit, was one of the most prolific and successful of the “old school” Nashville songwriters. While living and working in Los Angeles, he enjoyed a few minor successes, before the break-out hits “Pick Me Up On Your Way Down” and “Heartaches by the Number” led him to move to Nashville in 1960. There, he became an immediate success, his songs recorded by innumerable country artists. Among his biggest hits was the Patsy Cline classic “I Fall to Pieces.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
INTRO: (Whistling.) G C G D
CHORUS:
G C
Heartaches by the number troubles by the score
D7 G
everyday you love me less each day I love you more
G C
Yes I've got heartaches by the number a love that I can't win
D7 G
but the day that I stop counting that's the day my world will end
#1.
G C
Heartache number one was when you left me
D7 G
I never knew that I could hurt this way
G C
And heartache number two was when you came back again
D7 G
You came back but never meant to stay
G
Yes I've got
CHORUS:
G C
Heartaches by the number troubles by the score
D7 G
everyday you love me less each day I love you more
G C
Yes I've got heartaches by the number a love that I can't win
D7 G
but the day that I stop counting that's the day my world will end
(INTERLUDE:)
#2.
G C
Heartache number three was when you called me
D7 G
And said that you were coming back to stay
G C
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
D7 G
I waited but you must have lost your way
G
Yes I've got
CHORUS:
G C
Heartaches by the number troubles by the score
D7 G
everyday you love me less each day I love you more
G C
Yes Ive got heartaches by the number a love that I can't win
D7 G
but the day that I stop counting that's the day my world will end
