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Hey You

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CAPO 3rd
Intro
 A-  G-  D-  Ax2
 E-  D-  F#m-  Ax2
Verse 1
EI saw you sitting Dall by yourself,
With a F#mcoffee and The New AYork Times.
EYou got me thinking Dlike what the hell
F#mBefore I go and change Amy mind.
EHey Dyou, feel like F#mfalling in love Aon a subway train.
   E  D... *fade*
Hey you, do you tell me, baby, I don’t know your name.
Tell me, I don’t know your name.
Chorus
AWe say what we say,
GWe do what we do,
DWe love who we love,
Hey, you.A  
AIf life is a small town, Gwe’re just passing through
DBlink and you miss it, hey you.A  
Verse 2
EJust another Dpair of old black boots,
With the F#mjacket on and a ticAket home.
EJust a dreamer Don a Sunday night
Who is F#mgonna leave you Aalone.
EHey Dyou, feel like F#mfalling in love Aon a subway train.
   E  D... *fade*
Hey you, do you tell me, baby, I don’t know your name.
Tell me, I don’t know your name.
Chorus
AWe say what we say,
GWe do what we do,
DWe love who we love,
Hey, you.A  
AIf life is a small town, Gwe’re just passing through
DBlink and you miss it, hey you.A  
AHey Gyou, Dhey Ayou.
AHey Gyou, Dhey Ayou.
Bridge
EWe don’t have to say Dforever,
I’m cool with F#mwhatever,
Love is coping.A  
EWe can just sit here at Dnight,
Just two strangers in the Bmnight,
Ain't that what we're supposed to Edo?
Chorus
AWe say what we say,
GWe do what we do,
DWe love who we love,
Hey, you.A  
AIf this is the moment, Gthe moment of truth,
DI don’t wanna miss it, Ahey you, hey you, hey you.
AHey Gyou, Dhey Ayou.
AHey Gyou, Dhey Ayou.
AHey Gyou, Dhey Ayou.
AHey Gyou, Dhey Ayou.
   E  D... *fade*
Hey you, feel like falling in love on a subway train.
Won’t you tell me your name?

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Hey You" appears on Boys Like Girls' 2012 album, Crazy World. The band formed in 2005 and gained mainstream recognition with their debut album, touring worldwide and performing on MTV. This song arrives later in their career, offering a glimpse into their evolving sound. It plays like a direct address, a moment of intimate connection with the listener.

AI-written from these sources:Boys Like Girls — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hey You

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F#m

CAPO 3rd

Intro

A G D A

- - - x2

E D F#m A

- - - x2

Verse 1

E D

I saw you sitting all by yourself,

F#m A

With a coffee and The New York Times.

E D

You got me thinking like what the hell

F#m A

Before I go and change my mind.

E D F#m A

Hey you, feel like falling in love on a subway train.

E D

... *fade*

Hey you, do you tell me, baby, I don’t know your name.

Tell me, I don’t know your name.

Chorus

We say what we say,

We do what we do,

We love who we love,

Hey, you.

A G

If life is a small town, we’re just passing through

D A

Blink and you miss it, hey you.

Verse 2

E D

Just another pair of old black boots,

F#m A

With the jacket on and a ticket home.

E D

Just a dreamer on a Sunday night

F#m A

Who is gonna leave you alone.

E D F#m A

Hey you, feel like falling in love on a subway train.

E D

... *fade*

Hey you, do you tell me, baby, I don’t know your name.

Tell me, I don’t know your name.

Chorus

We say what we say,

We do what we do,

We love who we love,

Hey, you.

A G

If life is a small town, we’re just passing through

D A

Blink and you miss it, hey you.

A G D A

Hey you, hey you.

A G D A

Hey you, hey you.

Bridge

E D

We don’t have to say forever,

F#m

I’m cool with whatever,

Love is coping.

E D

We can just sit here at night,

Just two strangers in the night,

Ain't that what we're supposed to do?

Chorus

We say what we say,

We do what we do,

We love who we love,

Hey, you.

A G

If this is the moment, the moment of truth,

D A

I don’t wanna miss it, hey you, hey you, hey you.

A G D A

Hey you, hey you.

A G D A

Hey you, hey you.

A G D A

Hey you, hey you.

A G D A

Hey you, hey you.

E D

... *fade*

Hey you, feel like falling in love on a subway train.

Won’t you tell me your name?

About Hey You Chords by Boys Like Girls

Learn how to play Hey You by Boys Like Girls with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey You chords”, “Hey You guitar chords”, or “Boys Like Girls Hey You 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 Hey You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, D, E, F#m, Bm.

FAQ — Hey You by Boys Like Girls

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What key is "Hey You" in?

The chords for "Hey You" show the original chord names (including A, G, D, E, F#m, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.