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Hey Jimi

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[Intro]
E7 E6 E7 E6 E
E7 E6 E7 E6 E
[Verse 1]
EEvery night I walk the streets that light my soul
And EI pick up the pieces you left so long ago
You Agimme the faith, you gimme a hand
When Egod's made love in electric lady-land
[Chorus]
GHey, I can't start a Afire, Gbut I can keep the Aflame
GNo, I can't get much Ahigher, E7Hey Jimi, where the hell are you?
[Verse 2]
I'm Esearching the red house with my voodoo chile
EFoxy lady, keep comin' when I kiss the sky
You Agave me stone free, gave me purple haze
And a Elittle wing's stroke is all I need today
[Chorus]
GHey, I can't start a Afire, Gbut I can keep the Aflame
GNo, I can't get much Ahigher, E7Hey Jimi, where the hell are you?
[Instrumental]
A E A F# B
E7 E6 E7 E6 E
[Verse 3]
Yeah, you Ebring me back the good old day's of rock n' roll
When your Eguitar was always ready to sing no compromise at all
Like a Abig bass-drum the beat of my heart
Man, you Eteach the world how to rock with a black man's soul
[Chorus]
GHey, I can't start a Afire, Gbut I can keep the Aflame
GNo, I can't get much Ahigher, E7Hey Jimi, Hey Jimi, Hey Jimi
Where the hell are Eyou? One more lick.B..A  E  B  A  E  

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Hey Jimi

by Gotthard

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

E7 E6 E7 E6 E

[Verse 1]

Every night I walk the streets that light my soul

And I pick up the pieces you left so long ago

You gimme the faith, you gimme a hand

When god's made love in electric lady-land

[Chorus]

G A G A

Hey, I can't start a fire, but I can keep the flame

G A E7

No, I can't get much higher, Hey Jimi, where the hell are you?

[Verse 2]

I'm searching the red house with my voodoo chile

Foxy lady, keep comin' when I kiss the sky

You gave me stone free, gave me purple haze

And a little wing's stroke is all I need today

[Chorus]

G A G A

Hey, I can't start a fire, but I can keep the flame

G A E7

No, I can't get much higher, Hey Jimi, where the hell are you?

[Instrumental]

A E A F# B

E7 E6 E7 E6 E

[Verse 3]

Yeah, you bring me back the good old day's of rock n' roll

When your guitar was always ready to sing no compromise at all

Like a big bass-drum the beat of my heart

Man, you teach the world how to rock with a black man's soul

[Chorus]

G A G A

Hey, I can't start a fire, but I can keep the flame

G A E7

No, I can't get much higher, Hey Jimi, Hey Jimi, Hey Jimi

E B A E B A E

Where the hell are you? One more lick...

About Hey Jimi Chords by Gotthard

Learn how to play Hey Jimi by Gotthard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey Jimi chords”, “Hey Jimi guitar chords”, or “Gotthard Hey Jimi 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 Jimi chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey Jimi lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, E6, E, A, G, F#.

FAQ — Hey Jimi by Gotthard

How do I play "Hey Jimi" by Gotthard on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Hey Jimi" to a different key?

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Is "Hey Jimi" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hey Jimi" by Gotthard with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Gotthard below.

What key is "Hey Jimi" in?

The chords for "Hey Jimi" show the original chord names (including E7, E6, E, A, G, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.