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Gordon Lightfoot - Hey You
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:]   C    G    F    G    C    G    F  G  
[VERSE 1:]
CHey Gyou, uFpon this ship of fools
GI have found you Cbending your own rules 
Thank Gyou, I Fdon't mind if I do G  
Dream a while of the Cloving that we knew
[CHORUS:]
FThere was such a C/Eflaming time 
I Dm7never will forCget
FIt was all so C/Eeasy then
This Dmis my one reGgret
[VERSE 2:]
CHey Gyou, you're Fmy angel in blue G  
Mother Nature Csaved her best for you 
Green Ggrow the Flilacs on the wall G  
Heaven help them, Ccatch them as they fallG  F  G  
[VERSE 3:]
CHey Gyou, Fangel in disguise G  
What is your angle, Cwhat is your surprise 
Hey Gyou, you're the Ffever that is mine G  
What is your game plan, Cwhat is your design
[CHORUS:]
ReFality brings C/Emystery
And Dm7ne'er the twain shall Cmeet 
And Fall of my wild C/Ehorses
Cannot Dmpull you off your Gfeet
[VERSE 4:]
CHey Gyou, Fan angel on my mind G  
All around me 'Ctil the end of time 
Thank Gyou, I Fdon't mind if I do G  
I'll dream awhile of the Cloving that we knew
[CHORUS:]
FThere was such a C/Eflaming time 
I Dm7never will forCget
FIt was all so C/Eeasy then
This Dmis my one reGgret
[VERSE 5:]
CHey Gyou, you're Fmy angel in blue G  
I'm entangled, Ctell me what to do 
Green Ggrow the Flilacs on the wall G  
Heaven help them, Ccatch them as they fall
[OUTRO:]   C    G    C    G    C    G    F  G  

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Hey You

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C/E

Dm7

Gordon Lightfoot - Hey You

CAPO: 2nd Fret

C G F G C G F G

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

C G F

Hey you, upon this ship of fools

G C

I have found you bending your own rules

G F G

Thank you, I don't mind if I do

Dream a while of the loving that we knew

[CHORUS:]

F C/E

There was such a flaming time

Dm7 C

I never will forget

F C/E

It was all so easy then

Dm G

This is my one regret

[VERSE 2:]

C G F G

Hey you, you're my angel in blue

Mother Nature saved her best for you

G F G

Green grow the lilacs on the wall

C G F G

Heaven help them, catch them as they fall

[VERSE 3:]

C G F G

Hey you, angel in disguise

What is your angle, what is your surprise

G F G

Hey you, you're the fever that is mine

What is your game plan, what is your design

[CHORUS:]

F C/E

Reality brings mystery

Dm7 C

And ne'er the twain shall meet

F C/E

And all of my wild horses

Dm G

Cannot pull you off your feet

[VERSE 4:]

C G F G

Hey you, an angel on my mind

All around me 'til the end of time

G F G

Thank you, I don't mind if I do

I'll dream awhile of the loving that we knew

[CHORUS:]

F C/E

There was such a flaming time

Dm7 C

I never will forget

F C/E

It was all so easy then

Dm G

This is my one regret

[VERSE 5:]

C G F G

Hey you, you're my angel in blue

I'm entangled, tell me what to do

G F G

Green grow the lilacs on the wall

Heaven help them, catch them as they fall

C G C G C G F G

[OUTRO:]

About Hey You Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Hey You by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey You chords”, “Hey You guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot 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 C, G, F, C/E, Dm7, Dm.

FAQ — Hey You by Gordon Lightfoot

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What key is "Hey You" in?

The chords for "Hey You" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, C/E, Dm7, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.