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Hey You

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[Intro]
  Emadd9     Dmx4
[Verse 1]
Hey Emadd9you! out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old, can you Bmfeel me?
Hey Emadd9you! standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles, can you Bmfeel me?
DHey you! don't you help them to bury the Gli-Dii-Cght
BmDon't give in Amwithout a EmfightDm  
[Verse 2]
Hey Emadd9you! out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone, would you Bmtouch me?
Hey Emadd9you! with your ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out, would you Bmtouch me?
DHey you! would you help me to carry the Gsto-Do-Cone?
BmOpen your heart, AmI'm coming Emhome
[Guitar Solo]
   Em     Amx4
Em
[Bridge] (where the chords are G D C the meter changes to 2/4 for one bar)
CBut it was Donly a GfanDtaCsy
CThe wall was too Dhigh, as Gyou Dcan Csee
CNo matter how he Dtried he could Gnot Dbreak Cfree
And the Cworms ate Dinto his Emadd9brain
[Bass Solo]
  Emadd9     Dmx4
[Verse 3]
Hey Emadd9you! out there on the road
Always doing what you're told, can you Bmhelp me?
Hey Emadd9you! out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall, can you Bmhelp me?
DHey you! don't tell me there's no hope at Ga-aDa-lCl
ToBmgether we standAm, divided we Emadd9fall.

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The story behind the song

"Hey You" places you inside the mind of Pink, the character from Pink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall. The song opens with Pink's plea for connection, feeling isolated and cut off. As the song progresses, the perspective shifts, with a narrative voice observing Pink's struggle. It captures the feeling of searching for hope amidst despair, a central theme of the album. Playing this song means stepping into that isolated yet yearning space.

AI-written from these sources:Hey You (Pink Floyd song) — Wikipedia ↗Pink Floyd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hey You

by Pink Floyd

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Emadd9

[Intro]

Emadd9 Dm

[Verse 1]

Emadd9

Hey you! out there in the cold

Getting lonely, getting old, can you feel me?

Emadd9

Hey you! standing in the aisles

With itchy feet and fading smiles, can you feel me?

D G D C

Hey you! don't you help them to bury the li-ii-ght

Bm Am Em Dm

Don't give in without a fight

[Verse 2]

Emadd9

Hey you! out there on your own

Sitting naked by the phone, would you touch me?

Emadd9

Hey you! with your ear against the wall

Waiting for someone to call out, would you touch me?

D G D C

Hey you! would you help me to carry the sto-o-one?

Bm Am Em

Open your heart, I'm coming home

[Guitar Solo]

Em Am

[Bridge] (where the chords are G D C the meter changes to 2/4 for one bar)

C D G D C

But it was only a fantasy

C D G D C

The wall was too high, as you can see

C D G D C

No matter how he tried he could not break free

C D Emadd9

And the worms ate into his brain

[Bass Solo]

Emadd9 Dm

[Verse 3]

Emadd9

Hey you! out there on the road

Always doing what you're told, can you help me?

Emadd9

Hey you! out there beyond the wall

Breaking bottles in the hall, can you help me?

D G D C

Hey you! don't tell me there's no hope at a-aa-ll

Bm Am Emadd9

Together we stand, divided we fall.

About Hey You Chords by Pink Floyd

Learn how to play Hey You by Pink Floyd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey You chords”, “Hey You guitar chords”, or “Pink Floyd 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 Emadd9, Dm, Bm, D, G, C.

FAQ — Hey You by Pink Floyd

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Hey You" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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What key is "Hey You" in?

The chords for "Hey You" show the original chord names (including Emadd9, Dm, Bm, D, G, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.