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Hey Jude

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    F133211
  C/G332010
   C7x32310
   Bbx13331
   F7131211
   Gm355333
[Intro]
F
[Verse 1]
Hey FJude, don't make C/Git bad.
Take C7a sad song and Fmake it better.
RemeBbmber to let her Finto your heart,
Then C7you can start tFo make it better.
[Verse 2]
Hey FJude, don't be afC/Graid.
You C7were made to go Fout and get her.
The Bbminute you let hFer under your skin,
Then C7you begin to maFke it better.
[Chorus]
And F7anytime you feel Bbthe pain, hey Jude, refrain,
DonGm't carry the world C7upon your shouldeFrs.
For F7well you know thaBbt it's a fool who plays it cool
                   Gm             C7     F   F7(short)   C7Break
By making his world a little colder.
[Verse 3]
Hey FJude, don't let mC/Ge down.
You C7have found her, Fnow go and get her.
RemeBbmber to let her Finto your heart,
Then C7you can start tFo make it better.
[Chorus]
So F7let it out and let Bbit in, hey Jude, begin,
YouGm're waiting for somC7eone to perform wFith.
And F7don't you know thBbat it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
                   Gm             C7     F   F7(short)   C7Break
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
[Verse 4]
Hey FJude, don't make C/Git bad.
Take C7a sad song and Fmake it better.
RemeBbmber to let her Funder your skin,
Then C7you'll begin to Fmake it
Better better better better better better, oh.
[Outro]
  F    Eb    Bb    F(Repeat)
Cry a little bit

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Barre (E shape)

133211

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F major

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Hey Jude

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Hey Jude

by Wilson Pickett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

133211

C/G

332010

x32310

x13331

131211

355333

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

F C/G

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.

C7 F

Take a sad song and make it better.

Bb F

Remember to let her into your heart,

C7 F

Then you can start to make it better.

[Verse 2]

F C/G

Hey Jude, don't be afraid.

C7 F

You were made to go out and get her.

Bb F

The minute you let her under your skin,

C7 F

Then you begin to make it better.

[Chorus]

F7 Bb

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,

Gm C7 F

Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.

F7 Bb

For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool

Gm C7 F F7 C7

(short) Break

By making his world a little colder.

[Verse 3]

F C/G

Hey Jude, don't let me down.

C7 F

You have found her, now go and get her.

Bb F

Remember to let her into your heart,

C7 F

Then you can start to make it better.

[Chorus]

F7 Bb

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,

Gm C7 F

You're waiting for someone to perform with.

F7 Bb

And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,

Gm C7 F F7 C7

(short) Break

The movement you need is on your shoulder.

[Verse 4]

F C/G

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.

C7 F

Take a sad song and make it better.

Bb F

Remember to let her under your skin,

C7 F

Then you'll begin to make it

Better better better better better better, oh.

[Outro]

F Eb Bb F

(Repeat)

Cry a little bit

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