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Hey Katie

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Chords used C, Am, F, G  
Capo on first fret!
Verse 1
Hey KCatie, I saw you in the moAmvie.
And I wanted you to dFo me, right through my LCDC.
And KCatie, well I hope that you stay siAmngle.
By the time we get to miFngle, which I hope to do so soCon.
CAmause all I really need to Fdo is get to HollywCood.
AAmnd once I make it there I'Fm sure to make you mine for goGod.
Chorus 1
And maybe if this laCbel guy signs my bAmand then I'll be a RocFkstar.
And you'll wGatch me play at an CL.A. bar or mAmaybe Starland BFallroom.
And Gour eyes will meet from the crCowd
And the music won't seem so loAmud
Cause it's just you and I my KaCtie.
                          Am-F-F-F-
Verse 2
Whoa KaCtie you know I love you in your vinyl and fAmangs
but I prefer you in more innocenFt rags.
You look so proCfound when you dress dGown for me my CKatie.
And I'll be seeing you in HoAmllywood.
And oCnce I make it there I knFow we'll hit it off rGeal good.
Chorus 2
And maybe if this laCbel guy signs my Amband then I'll be a FRockstar.
And you'll wGatch me play at an CL.A. bar or Ammaybe Starland FBallroom.
And GI'll catch your eye from the Cstage
And you'll get me lost in yoAmur gaze
Cause it's just you and I my CKatie
Bridge
Whoa AmKatie, La la la lFa la la la la la
CI saw you on TAmMZ with some prFetty guy but it Gwas not me
CSo I wiki'd, he's your pFroducer from Underworld tGhree
I guess your playing me CKatie, I thought you might want to Amdate me.
Wait, wFait, wait, wait you're married? Why didnt you Gtell me?
Outro/Chorus 3 (same melody)
  -G-    -G-         -C-C-                 C  
Maybe Amif I break this song it wont be long till I famous,
And youF'll pass my by with your Csassy strut
And I'll Amshow you just what, you've been Fmissing.
Cause dammit Im mGisssing you my CKaite
Oh AmKatie, la la la lFa la la la la la la CKatie.

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Hey Katie

by Making April

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Anyway, this chord chart makes this song very easy to play.

Listen to the strum pattern, it's easy to figure out and if you get it right it sounds

dashes around a chord Ex, - C - means just strum it ones, and hard, play it with the

C Am F G

Chords used , , ,

Capo on first fret!

Verse 1

C Am

Hey Katie, I saw you in the movie.

F C

And I wanted you to do me, right through my LCD.

C Am

And Katie, well I hope that you stay single.

F C

By the time we get to mingle, which I hope to do so soon.

Am F C

Cause all I really need to do is get to Hollywood.

Am F G

And once I make it there I'm sure to make you mine for good.

Chorus 1

C Am F

And maybe if this label guy signs my band then I'll be a Rockstar.

G C Am F

And you'll watch me play at an L.A. bar or maybe Starland Ballroom.

G C

And our eyes will meet from the crowd

And the music won't seem so loud

Cause it's just you and I my Katie.

Am F F F

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Verse 2

C Am

Whoa Katie you know I love you in your vinyl and fangs

but I prefer you in more innocent rags.

C G C

You look so profound when you dress down for me my Katie.

And I'll be seeing you in Hollywood.

C F G

And once I make it there I know we'll hit it off real good.

Chorus 2

C Am F

And maybe if this label guy signs my band then I'll be a Rockstar.

G C Am F

And you'll watch me play at an L.A. bar or maybe Starland Ballroom.

G C

And I'll catch your eye from the stage

And you'll get me lost in your gaze

Cause it's just you and I my Katie

Bridge

Am F

Whoa Katie, La la la la la la la la la

C Am F G

I saw you on TMZ with some pretty guy but it was not me

C F G

So I wiki'd, he's your producer from Underworld three

C Am

I guess your playing me Katie, I thought you might want to date me.

F G

Wait, wait, wait, wait you're married? Why didnt you tell me?

Outro/Chorus 3 (same melody)

G G C C C

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Maybe if I break this song it wont be long till I famous,

F C

And you'll pass my by with your sassy strut

Am F

And I'll show you just what, you've been missing.

G C

Cause dammit Im misssing you my Kaite

Am F C

Oh Katie, la la la la la la la la la la Katie.

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