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Capo on 4th
[Verse 1]
GOh, sweet thing, Zion doesn't Clove you
And Babylon don't Dlove you, but you love everyGthing
Oh, you saint, America don't Clove you
So I could never Dlove you, in spite of everyGthing
[Pre-chorus]
In the Bmdark of this place, there's the Emglow of your face
There's the Amdust on the screen, of this Gbroken macDhine
And I Bmcan't help but feel, that I Emmade some mistake, but I let it Amgo
Ya hey, ya hey, ya hey
[Chorus]
CThrough the fire and through the flames
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
You won't even say your name
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
Through the fire and through the flames, Dyou won't even say your name
GOnly I am that I Cam
But who could ever live that way?
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
[Verse 1]
GOh,the motherland don't lCove you
The fatherland don't Dlove you
So why love anytGhing?
GOh, good God, the faithless, they don't Clove you
The zealous hearts don't Dlove you
And that's not gonna Gchange
[Pre-chorus]
All the cBmameras and files, all the Emparanoid styles
All the Amtension and fear, of a Gsecret caDreer
And I cBman't help but feel, that you Emsee the mistakes
But you let it Amgo, Ya Hey, GYa Hey, DYa Hey
[Chorus]
CThrough the fire and through the flames
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
You won't even say your name
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
Through the fire and through the flames, Dyou won't even say your name
GSay I am that I aCm
But who could ever live that way?
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
[Bridge]
GOutside the tents, on the festival grounds
CAs the air began to cool and the sun went down
DMy soul swooned as I faintly heard the sound
Of you spinning Israelites D7into 19th Nervous Breakdown
[Chorus]
CThrough the fire and through the flames
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
You won't even say your name
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )
Through the fire and through the flames, Dyou won't even say your name
GSay I am that I aCm
But who could ever live that way?
(DYa hey Ya hey, Ut Deo GYa Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo CYa Hey Ya Hey )

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The story behind the song

"Ya Hey" from Vampire Weekend's album Modern Vampires of the City presents a striking blend of childlike wonder and profound confidence. The lyrics are noted for their directness, taking on a "magnificently blasphemous posture" throughout. Musically, it's a "euphoric cocktail" featuring a "righteous swirl of drums, bass, plaintive piano, shrill vocoder and gospel chanting." This song carries the weight of the universe while remaining impossibly catchy.

AI-written from these sources:Ya Hey — Wikipedia ↗Vampire Weekend — Wikipedia ↗

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Ya Hey

by Vampire Weekend

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Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 4th

[Verse 1]

G C

Oh, sweet thing, Zion doesn't love you

D G

And Babylon don't love you, but you love everything

Oh, you saint, America don't love you

D G

So I could never love you, in spite of everything

[Pre-chorus]

Bm Em

In the dark of this place, there's the glow of your face

Am G D

There's the dust on the screen, of this broken machine

Bm Em Am

And I can't help but feel, that I made some mistake, but I let it go

Ya hey, ya hey, ya hey

[Chorus]

Through the fire and through the flames

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

You won't even say your name

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

Through the fire and through the flames, you won't even say your name

G C

Only I am that I am

But who could ever live that way?

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

[Verse 1]

G C

Oh,the motherland don't love you

The fatherland don't love you

So why love anything?

G C

Oh, good God, the faithless, they don't love you

The zealous hearts don't love you

And that's not gonna change

[Pre-chorus]

Bm Em

All the cameras and files, all the paranoid styles

Am G D

All the tension and fear, of a secret career

Bm Em

And I can't help but feel, that you see the mistakes

Am G D

But you let it go, Ya Hey, Ya Hey, Ya Hey

[Chorus]

Through the fire and through the flames

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

You won't even say your name

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

Through the fire and through the flames, you won't even say your name

G C

Say I am that I am

But who could ever live that way?

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

[Bridge]

Outside the tents, on the festival grounds

As the air began to cool and the sun went down

My soul swooned as I faintly heard the sound

Of you spinning Israelites into 19th Nervous Breakdown

[Chorus]

Through the fire and through the flames

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

You won't even say your name

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

Through the fire and through the flames, you won't even say your name

G C

Say I am that I am

But who could ever live that way?

D G C

(Ya hey Ya hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey, Ut Deo Ya Hey Ya Hey )

About Ya Hey Chords by Vampire Weekend

Learn how to play Ya Hey by Vampire Weekend with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ya Hey chords”, “Ya Hey guitar chords”, or “Vampire Weekend Ya Hey 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 Ya Hey chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ya Hey lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Bm, Em, Am.

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