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[Intro]
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6 Cm
[Verse]
CmWon't somebody come along
Bb6And teach me how to keep it Abmaj7alive,
To survive?Bb6  Cm  
Come along and show me someBb6thing
That I never knew in Abmaj7your eyes
Take away the tourBb6niquetCm  
I used to be so Bb6full of my confiAbmaj7dence
I used to know just what I wanted
And just where Bb6to gCmo
A, more than ever I Bb6could use a coinciAbmaj7dence
But now I walk alone and talk about it when Bb6I knowCm  
[Chorus]
Hey, awe Bb6yeah, how Abmaj7long?
I guess I ought to walk Bb6awayCm  
Hey, awe Bb6yeah, so Abmaj7long
What you gonna do Bb6todayCm?
[Interlude]
Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb
Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb Cm
[Bridge]
I don't wanna Bb5have to, but I Fsus2will
EbIf that's what I'm supposed to doCm  
We don't wanna Bb5set up for the Fsus2kill,
EbBut that's what I'm about to do
[Interlude]
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6 Cm
[Verse]
CmLater on, I'll cut you off, Bb6a,
When you're screamin' into Abmaj7the phone
Hard to ownBb6  Cm  
Anyway, I wanna let Bb6you know
That ev'rything is Abmaj7on hold
What you gonna do Bb6to me?Cm  
You used to be so Bb6warm and affectionAbmaj7ate
All the little things I used to hear my fairBb6y saCmy
But now you're quick to Bb6get into your reAbmaj7gret
I'll take a fall and now you got to give it all Bb6awayCm  
[Chorus]
Hey, awe Bb6yeah, how Abmaj7long?
I guess I ought to walk Bb6awayCm  
Hey, awe Bb6yeah, so Abmaj7long
What you gonna do Bb6todayCm?
[Interlude]
Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb
Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb Cm
[Bridge]
I don't wanna Bb5have to, but I Fsus2will
EbIf that's what I'm supposed to doCm  
We don't wanna Bb5set up for the Fsus2kill,
EbBut that's what I'm about to doCm  
I don't wanna Bb5have to, but I Fsus2will
EbIf that's what I'm supposed to doCm  
We don't wanna Bb5set up for the Fsus2kill,
EbBut that's what I'm about to do
[Bridge]
FmHey, Fm7what would you say if I Ebstayed?
Stay for a while, if I Dbmay
Say it again and I'll Abcome around
But Bb5not for the last time
FmHey, Fm7what would you say if I Ebchange?
I'd change ev'rything but my Dbname
Play it again and I'll Abcome around, come around
But Bb5not for the last time, not for the last time
[Guitar solo]
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6
[Verse]
 CmYou used to be so Bb6warm and affectionateAbmaj7  
I used to know just what I wanted
And just where Bb6to gCmo
And now you're quick to Bb6get into your reAbmaj7gret
And now I walk alone and talk about it when Bb6I knowCm  
[Outro-Chorus]
Hey, awe Bb6yeah, how Abmaj7long?
I guess you gotta walk Bb6awayCm  
Hey, awe Bb6yeah, so Abmaj7long
What you gonna do Bb6today?Cm  
Hey, oh Bb6yeah, how Abmaj7long?
I guess you gotta get Bb6awayCm  
Hey, oh Bb6yeah, so Abmaj7long
What you gonna do Bb6todayCm?

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Hey

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6

Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6 Cm

[Verse]

Won't somebody come along

Bb6 Abmaj7

And teach me how to keep it alive,

Bb6 Cm

To survive?

Bb6

Come along and show me something

Abmaj7

That I never knew in your eyes

Bb6 Cm

Take away the tourniquet

Bb6 Abmaj7

I used to be so full of my confidence

I used to know just what I wanted

Bb6 Cm

And just where to go

Bb6 Abmaj7

A, more than ever I could use a coincidence

Bb6 Cm

But now I walk alone and talk about it when I know

[Chorus]

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, awe yeah, how long?

Bb6 Cm

I guess I ought to walk away

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, awe yeah, so long

Bb6 Cm

What you gonna do today?

[Interlude]

Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb

Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb Cm

[Bridge]

Bb5 Fsus2

I don't wanna have to, but I will

Eb Cm

If that's what I'm supposed to do

Bb5 Fsus2

We don't wanna set up for the kill,

But that's what I'm about to do

[Interlude]

Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6

Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6 Cm

[Verse]

Cm Bb6

Later on, I'll cut you off, a,

Abmaj7

When you're screamin' into the phone

Bb6 Cm

Hard to own

Bb6

Anyway, I wanna let you know

Abmaj7

That ev'rything is on hold

Bb6 Cm

What you gonna do to me?

Bb6 Abmaj7

You used to be so warm and affectionate

Bb6 Cm

All the little things I used to hear my fairy say

Bb6 Abmaj7

But now you're quick to get into your regret

Bb6 Cm

I'll take a fall and now you got to give it all away

[Chorus]

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, awe yeah, how long?

Bb6 Cm

I guess I ought to walk away

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, awe yeah, so long

Bb6 Cm

What you gonna do today?

[Interlude]

Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb

Cm Bb5 Fsus2 Eb Cm

[Bridge]

Bb5 Fsus2

I don't wanna have to, but I will

Eb Cm

If that's what I'm supposed to do

Bb5 Fsus2

We don't wanna set up for the kill,

Eb Cm

But that's what I'm about to do

Bb5 Fsus2

I don't wanna have to, but I will

Eb Cm

If that's what I'm supposed to do

Bb5 Fsus2

We don't wanna set up for the kill,

But that's what I'm about to do

[Bridge]

Fm Fm7 Eb

Hey, what would you say if I stayed?

Stay for a while, if I may

Say it again and I'll come around

Bb5

But not for the last time

Fm Fm7 Eb

Hey, what would you say if I change?

I'd change ev'rything but my name

Play it again and I'll come around, come around

Bb5

But not for the last time, not for the last time

[Guitar solo]

Cm Bb6 Abmaj7 Bb6

[Verse]

Cm Bb6 Abmaj7

You used to be so warm and affectionate

I used to know just what I wanted

Bb6 Cm

And just where to go

Bb6 Abmaj7

And now you're quick to get into your regret

Bb6 Cm

And now I walk alone and talk about it when I know

[Outro-Chorus]

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, awe yeah, how long?

Bb6 Cm

I guess you gotta walk away

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, awe yeah, so long

Bb6 Cm

What you gonna do today?

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, oh yeah, how long?

Bb6 Cm

I guess you gotta get away

Bb6 Abmaj7

Hey, oh yeah, so long

Bb6 Cm

What you gonna do today?

About Hey Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Hey by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey chords”, “Hey guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Hey 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Bb6, Abmaj7, A, Bb5, Fsus2.

FAQ — Hey by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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What key is "Hey" in?

The chords for "Hey" show the original chord names (including Cm, Bb6, Abmaj7, A, Bb5, Fsus2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.