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Intro
G    Em    C    D    G     C G     C G
GHey hey, what can you say
GYou might head out to California
EmThink you got you something to say
CWho knows, who Dcares Ganyway
GOh no, don't make a stand
GYou might piss off the government man
GHe might put a pistol in your hand
EmPut you on a boat to go Cplay in the Gsand
GDrivin' fast
GSee how long your heart can last
GCan that gypsy see your past?
EmSave you from the Cdevil's Gwrath
GHell no, I won't go
GI'm gonna roll bones with the devil you know
EmTake all of his silver and gold
CPut it in the hands of the Dpoor Gfolk
CHey hey, what can you say?
DHey hey, what can you say?
G    Em    C    D    G     C G
GHey hey, what can you say?
GSomething's squeezin' out your brain
EmWhippin' your ass with a restaurant chain
CPumpin' that poison Din your Gvein
GTell the blind that they will see
GThey can't afford that pharmacy
EmCut it down if it don't agree
CDo you really care what a Dsick man Gneeds?
GDown on the ground you freaked out clown
GCan't be sayin' them things out loud
GBetter off turnin' that smile to a frown
EmHands on your head till Cyou all calm GdownC  G  
GHey hey, what do you say
GIs everybody scared of the man these days?
GScared to be you, scared to be me
GScared to believe that you can see
EmPeople in need, Cburstin' at the Gseams
GOh no, where do you go?
GBlisters on your feet with your frozen toes
GEverybody's tryin' to save your soul
EmTeachin' you things you Calready Gknow
GHey hey, what can you say?
GThe cops will taser all of your brains
GCan't be sayin' them crazy things
EmAin't enough money in Cchange these Gdays
CHey hey, what can you say?
DHey hey, what can you say?
G    Em    C    D    G     C G
GHey hey, what can say?
GThey pulled the plug on your membrane
EmBack to the streets with dope to blame
CPuttin' your voice back Din its Gplace
GHey hey, what can you say?
GYou think that they can change their ways
EmI bet they can if they get paid
CProzac will come Dsave the Gday
GHey hey, what can you say?
GThe big man spends your hard earned pay
EmYellow brick roads have turned to clay
CChokin' blue collars to a Ddollar a Gday
GHey hey, what can you say?
GShut your mouth or get in the way
GSpeak your mind or go insane
EmIt's a choice that Cyou can Gmake
GHow long can you get along?
GDo you really need to drop them bombs?
GWrite your words down on a bong
EmRoll that joint and Csmoke this Gsong
CHey hey, what can you say?
DHey hey, what can you say?
Who cares anywayG?E  C  D  G  

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Hey Hey Hurray

by Ryan Bingham

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Hey Hey Hurray chords

Intro

G Em C D G C G C G

Hey hey, what can you say

You might head out to California

Think you got you something to say

C D G

Who knows, who cares anyway

Oh no, don't make a stand

You might piss off the government man

He might put a pistol in your hand

Em C G

Put you on a boat to go play in the sand

Drivin' fast

See how long your heart can last

Can that gypsy see your past?

Em C G

Save you from the devil's wrath

Hell no, I won't go

I'm gonna roll bones with the devil you know

Take all of his silver and gold

C D G

Put it in the hands of the poor folk

Hey hey, what can you say?

G Em C D G C G

Hey hey, what can you say?

Something's squeezin' out your brain

Whippin' your ass with a restaurant chain

C D G

Pumpin' that poison in your vein

Tell the blind that they will see

They can't afford that pharmacy

Cut it down if it don't agree

C D G

Do you really care what a sick man needs?

Down on the ground you freaked out clown

Can't be sayin' them things out loud

Better off turnin' that smile to a frown

Em C G C G

Hands on your head till you all calm down

Hey hey, what do you say

Is everybody scared of the man these days?

Scared to be you, scared to be me

Scared to believe that you can see

Em C G

People in need, burstin' at the seams

Oh no, where do you go?

Blisters on your feet with your frozen toes

Everybody's tryin' to save your soul

Em C G

Teachin' you things you already know

Hey hey, what can you say?

The cops will taser all of your brains

Can't be sayin' them crazy things

Em C G

Ain't enough money in change these days

Hey hey, what can you say?

G Em C D G C G

Hey hey, what can say?

They pulled the plug on your membrane

Back to the streets with dope to blame

C D G

Puttin' your voice back in its place

Hey hey, what can you say?

You think that they can change their ways

I bet they can if they get paid

C D G

Prozac will come save the day

Hey hey, what can you say?

The big man spends your hard earned pay

Yellow brick roads have turned to clay

C D G

Chokin' blue collars to a dollar a day

Hey hey, what can you say?

Shut your mouth or get in the way

Speak your mind or go insane

Em C G

It's a choice that you can make

How long can you get along?

Do you really need to drop them bombs?

Write your words down on a bong

Em C G

Roll that joint and smoke this song

Hey hey, what can you say?

G E C D G

Who cares anyway?

About Hey Hey Hurray Chords by Ryan Bingham

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What key is "Hey Hey Hurray" in?

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