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Hey Jude chords
Capo III **
[Verse]
                       D             A    A7  Asus4*          A  D  
Hey Jude, don’t make it bad, take a sad song and make it better
ReGmember to let her into your Dheart, then you can Astart to A7make it Dbetter
Hey DJude, don’t be aAfraid, you were A7made Asus4to   go Aout and Dget her 
The Gminute you let her under your Dskin, then you beAgin to A7make it Dbetter
[Chorus]
  D7And anytime you feel the Gpain, hey BmJude, reEmfrain, don’t Gcarry the Aworld uA7pon your Dshoulders
  D7For well you know that it's a Gfool who Bmplays it Emcool by Gmaking his Aworld a A7little Dcolder
[Interlude]
DDa da da D7da da A7da da da
[Verse]
Hey DJude, don’t let me Adown, you have A7found Asus4her,  now Ago and Dget her
ReGmember to let her into your Dheart, then you can Astart to A7make it Dbetter
[Chorus]
  D7So let it out and let it Gin, hey BmJude, beEmgin, you're Gwaiting for Asomeone A7to perDform with
  D7And don’t you know that it's just Gyou, hey BmJude, you'll Emdo, the Gmovement you Aneed is A7on your Dshoulders
[Interlude]
DDa da da D7da da A7da da da
[Verse]
Hey DJude, don’t make it Abad, take a A7sad Asus4song  and Amake it Dbetter
ReGmember to let her under your Dskin, then you beAgin to A7make it Dbetter
[Outro]
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude
DNa na na Cna na na na Gna na na na, hey DJude . . . . . 
*  Asus4 is #2 of 21 on chord chart
Capo I
     D= E  
     A= B  
    A7= B7  
 Asus4= Bsus  
    D7= E7  
     G= A  
    Bm= C#m  
    Em= F#m  
     C=  D  
Capo V
     D= C  
     A= G  
    A7= G7  
    D7= C7  
 Asus4= Gsus4  
     G= F  
    Em= Dm  
    Bm= Ebm  
     C=  Bb  
     D= F  
     A= C  
    A7= C7  
    D7= F7  
 Asus4= Csus4  
     G= Bb  
    Em= Gm  
    Bm= Dm  
     C= Eb  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
     D= A  
     A= E  
    A7= E7  
    D7= A7  
 Asus4= Esus4  
     G= D  
    Em= Bm  
    Bm= F#m  
     C= G  

All chords in this song (24)

The story behind the song

"Hey Jude" began as a song of comfort, written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon's young son, Julian, during his parents' separation. Originally titled "Hey Jules," it aimed to ease Julian's stress with a positive outlook on a difficult situation. McCartney changed the name to "Jude" because he felt it sounded better, and the lyrics encourage perseverance and taking on life's challenges. The song, released as a single in August 1968, embodies a message of hope and resilience in the face of change.

AI-written from these sources:Hey Jude — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hey Jude

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Asus4

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Hey Jude chords

Capo III **

[Verse]

D A A7 Asus4 A D

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad, take a sad song and make it better

G D A A7 D

Remember to let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better

D A A7 Asus4 A D

Hey Jude, don’t be afraid, you were made to go out and get her

G D A A7 D

The minute you let her under your skin, then you begin to make it better

[Chorus]

D7 G Bm Em G A A7 D

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain, don’t carry the world upon your shoulders

D7 G Bm Em G A A7 D

For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool by making his world a little colder

[Interlude]

D D7 A7

Da da da da da da da da

[Verse]

D A A7 Asus4 A D

Hey Jude, don’t let me down, you have found her, now go and get her

G D A A7 D

Remember to let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better

[Chorus]

D7 G Bm Em G A A7 D

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin, you're waiting for someone to perform with

D7 G Bm Em G A A7 D

And don’t you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do, the movement you need is on your shoulders

[Interlude]

D D7 A7

Da da da da da da da da

[Verse]

D A A7 Asus4 A D

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad, take a sad song and make it better

G D A A7 D

Remember to let her under your skin, then you begin to make it better

[Outro]

D C G D