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Hey Girl

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                    HEY GIRL
                   BILLY JOEL
INTRO:
Bb C   Bb C
VERSE:
  BbHey gCirl! I wBbant you to kCnow,
  BbI'm gConna mBbiss you so mCuch if yFou goF  
CmAnd hey gFirl! I Cmtell you no lFie,
  CmSomething dFeep insCmide of me's gFoing to Bbdie
If you say so Bbmlong,
If you say goFod-bye-ey-eEyeE7  
VERSE:
  BbHey gCirl! TBbhis can't be tCrue
  BbHow am CI supBbposed to exCist wFithout youF7  
Hey gFirl! Now dCmon't put me Fon,
  CmWhat's gFonna Cmhappen to Fme when yoBbu're gone
How will I Bbmlive
How can I go oFoooooooooEoonE7  
Hey gC7irl!C7  C7  C7  C7  Fmaj7  F  
VERSE:
EbHey gFirl! Now Ebsit yourself dFown,
  EbI'm nFot asEbhamed to get dFown on the grBbound
And Bbmthen 
Beg you to sFtayFmaj7  
OUTRO:
Don't don't go aGmway
BbHey Fmaj7girl!F  
No, don't Gmgo away
BbHey Fmaj7girl!F  
Oh, no,  don't Gmgo away
BbHey Fmaj7girl!F  
Oh, please dGmon't, don't go away
BbHey Fmaj7girl!F  
Please dGmon't go away
BbHey Fmaj7girl    F-  FADE OUT

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

Billy Joel's rendition of "Hey Girl," included on his 1997 album Greatest Hits Volume III, carries a deeply personal meaning. He recorded this song during a time of sadness, having recently separated from Christie Brinkley and facing the prospect of his daughter moving far away. Joel shared that when he sang "Hey Girl," he was singing it to his little girl. This version of the song, originally written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, becomes a tender expression of love and longing from a father to his child.

AI-written from these sources:Hey Girl (Freddie Scott song) — Wikipedia ↗List of Billy Joel band members — Wikipedia ↗

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Hey Girl

by Billy Joel

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Bbm

Fmaj7

HEY GIRL

BILLY JOEL

INTRO:

Bb C Bb C

VERSE:

Bb C Bb C

Hey girl! I want you to know,

Bb C Bb C F F

I'm gonna miss you so much if you go

Cm F Cm F

And hey girl! I tell you no lie,

Cm F Cm F Bb

Something deep inside of me's going to die

Bbm

If you say so long,

F E E7

If you say good-bye-ey-eye

VERSE:

Bb C Bb C

Hey girl! This can't be true

Bb C Bb C F F7

How am I supposed to exist without you

F Cm F

Hey girl! Now don't put me on,

Cm F Cm F Bb

What's gonna happen to me when you're gone

Bbm

How will I live

F E E7

How can I go oooooooooooon

C7 C7 C7 C7 C7 Fmaj7 F

Hey girl!

VERSE:

Eb F Eb F

Hey girl! Now sit yourself down,

Eb F Eb F Bb

I'm not ashamed to get down on the ground

Bbm

And then

F Fmaj7

Beg you to stay

OUTRO:

Don't don't go away

Bb Fmaj7 F

Hey girl!

No, don't go away

Bb Fmaj7 F

Hey girl!

Oh, no, don't go away

Bb Fmaj7 F

Hey girl!

Oh, please don't, don't go away

Bb Fmaj7 F

Hey girl!

Please don't go away

Bb Fmaj7 F

Hey girl - FADE OUT

About Hey Girl Chords by Billy Joel

Learn how to play Hey Girl by Billy Joel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey Girl chords”, “Hey Girl guitar chords”, or “Billy Joel Hey Girl 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 Girl chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey Girl lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, C, F, Cm, Bbm, E.

FAQ — Hey Girl by Billy Joel

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What key is "Hey Girl" in?

The chords for "Hey Girl" show the original chord names (including Bb, C, F, Cm, Bbm, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.