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Hey Ma

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[Intro]
Am C Am C
F  G  F  G
C
[Verse 1]
CI waited outsideF  Am  
I took it remoteG  C  
I wanted a bathEm  
"Tell the Fstory or he goes"
"Tell the sGtory or he goes"F  
[Chorus]
Full time, you talk your Ammoney up
While it's living in a coal mineF  
Tall time to call your AmMa
Hey Ma, hey MaF  
Tall vote, you know you mAmope it up
Well, you wanted it your whole Glife
You're back and forth with lightC  
[Verse 2]
I waited outsideF  
I was tokin' on dopeAm  
I hoped it all wunt go in a mGinute
With the past that you knowC  
I wanted all that mind, Emsugar
I want it all mineF  
I had a heavy mind, sGugar
It took it, it was rightF  
[Chorus]
Full time, you talk your mAmoney up
While it's living in a coal mineF  
Tall time to call your AmMa
Hey Ma, hey MaF  
Tall vote, you know you mAmope it up
Well, you wanted it your whole Glife
You're back and forth with light
[Interlude]
FYou're back and forth
GYou're back and forth
FYou go back and forth
GAnd then you're back and forth
FAnd back and GforthF  G  C  
[Verse 3]
CI waited outsideF  
Then you tAmook me in the room
And you offGered up the truthC  
My eyes crawling up the Emwindow to the wall
From dusk 'til dFawn
Let me talk to 'emG  
Let me talk to 'em allF  
[Chorus]
FFull time, you talk your mAmoney up
While it's living in a coal mine
FTall time to call your AmMa
Hey Ma, hey MaF  
Tall vote, you know you Ammope it up
Well, you wanted it your whole lGife
You're back and forth with light

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Hey Ma" carries a feeling of something strong and memorable, designed to stick with the listener. It emerged from a collaborative process, starting as an idea that Justin Vernon and BJ Burton explored in the studio, often creating very different kinds of music. This particular song, however, stood out as something that felt emblematic of the album it would eventually lead, 2019's I, I. It plays like a grounding presence, a stake in the ground amidst creative exploration.

AI-written from these sources:Hey, Ma (Bon Iver song) — Wikipedia ↗Bon Iver — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hey Ma

by Bon Iver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C Am C

F G F G

[Verse 1]

C F Am

I waited outside

G C

I took it remote

I wanted a bath

"Tell the story or he goes"

G F

"Tell the story or he goes"

[Chorus]

Full time, you talk your money up

While it's living in a coal mine

Tall time to call your Ma

Hey Ma, hey Ma

Tall vote, you know you mope it up

Well, you wanted it your whole life

You're back and forth with light

[Verse 2]

I waited outside

I was tokin' on dope

I hoped it all wunt go in a minute

With the past that you know

I wanted all that mind, sugar

I want it all mine

I had a heavy mind, sugar

It took it, it was right

[Chorus]

Full time, you talk your money up

While it's living in a coal mine

Tall time to call your Ma

Hey Ma, hey Ma

Tall vote, you know you mope it up

Well, you wanted it your whole life

You're back and forth with light

[Interlude]

You're back and forth

You go back and forth

And then you're back and forth

F G F G C

And back and forth

[Verse 3]

C F

I waited outside

Then you took me in the room

G C

And you offered up the truth

My eyes crawling up the window to the wall

From dusk 'til dawn

Let me talk to 'em

Let me talk to 'em all

[Chorus]

F Am

Full time, you talk your money up

While it's living in a coal mine

F Am

Tall time to call your Ma

Hey Ma, hey Ma

Tall vote, you know you mope it up

Well, you wanted it your whole life

You're back and forth with light

About Hey Ma Chords by Bon Iver

Learn how to play Hey Ma by Bon Iver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey Ma chords”, “Hey Ma guitar chords”, or “Bon Iver Hey Ma 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 Ma chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey Ma lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, F, G, Em.

FAQ — Hey Ma by Bon Iver

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What key is "Hey Ma" in?

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