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Hey Bulldog

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Hey Bulldog – The Beatles
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Lennon/McCartney
From: "Yellow Submarine" (1968)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
For easier chord shapes transpose -2 and use a capo 2nd fret to match the 
original key.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
RIFF
  [Intro] / [Interlude]                   OUTRO
  B5                                  B7               F#m
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------| |----------------|----------------|
D|-------2--3---4-|-------4--3---2-| |-------2--3---4-|----------------|
A|2-2-5-2--2------|2-2-5-2--2------| |2-2-5-2--2------|-------4--3---2-|
E|----------------|----------------| |----------------|2-2-5-2--2------|
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHORDS
        E-A-D-G-B-e
G/B     x-2-5-4-3-x  actually Bm(aug) 
    or  x-2-0-0-0-x  
Bm6     x-2-0-1-0-x  = E7/B
Bm7     x-2-4-2-3-2
C/E     0-3-2-0-1-0  actually Em(aug)
Em6     0-2-2-0-2-0
Em7     0-2-2-0-3-0
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro] (riff)
  B5
|  | % | % | % |
[Verse]
B7        F#m
 Sheepdog standing in the rain
B7        F#m
 Bullfrog doing it again
A             F#m          E               E7
 Some kind of happiness is measured out in miles
A               F#m                    B7
 What makes you think you're something special when you smile?
[Verse]
B7          F#m
 Childlike, no one understands
B7          F#m
 Jack-knife in your sweaty hands
A             F#m          E               E7
 Some kind of innocence is measured out in years
A               F#m               B7
 You don't know what it's like to listen to your fears
[Middle 8]
Bm      G/B     Bm6
You can talk to me
Bm7             Em
You can talk to me
C/E Em6             Em7
    You can talk to me
          Bm            E7    B5
           *                  
If you're lonely, you can talk to me           * [the Bm over "lonely" might be a Bm-5    
                                                             or Bdim: x-2-3-4-3-x]
[Interlude] (riff)
  B5
|  | % | % | % |
[Solo]
  B7 F#m7B7 F#m7
|  |  |  |  |
  AF#mE
|   |  |
  AF#mB7
|   |  |
[Verse]
B7               F#m
 Big man (yeah?) walking in the park
B7      F#m
 Wigwam frightened of the dark
A             F#m         E               E7
 Some kind of solitude is measured out in you
A              F#m              B7
 You think you know me, but you haven't got a clue
[Middle 8]
Bm      G/B     Bm6
You can talk to me
Bm7             Em
You can talk to me
C/E Em6             Em7
    You can talk to me
          Bm            E7    B5
           *                  
If you're lonely, you can talk to me                * [the Bm over "lonely" might be a Bm-5
                                                             or Bdim: x-2-3-4-3-x]
[Interlude] (riff)
  B5
|  | % | % | % |
[Outro] (riff over verse chords, vocals ad lib)
  B7 F#mB7 F#m
|  |  |  |  |
(repeat til fade)
Hey, bulldog
Hey, bulldog
Hey, bulldog
Hey, bulldog
Spoken:
Paul: Hey, man.
John: What's that, boy?
Paul: Woof!
John: What do you say?
Paul: I say, "Woof!"
John: Do you know any more?
Paul: Wooow-aa!
John: Ah-ha-ha!
Paul: You got it! That's great! You hit it! That's it, man, whoo! That's it! You got it!
John: [Screams hysterically]
Paul: Don't look at me, man: I already have ten children. Hoo!
John: Ah-ho! Ha-ha-ha aarrh ha-ha-ha!
Paul: Quiet, boy, quiet!
John: Okay.
Paul: Quiet!
Hey, bulldog
Hey, bulldog

Hey Bulldog chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hey Bulldog by The Beatles. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Hey Bulldog – The Beatles
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Lennon/McCartney
From: "Yellow Submarine" (1968)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
For easier chord shapes transpose -2 and use a capo 2nd fret to match the 
original key.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro] (riff)
| B5 | % | % | % |
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Middle 8]
| B5 | % | % | % |
[Solo]
| B7 | F#m7 | B7 | F#m7 |
| A F#m | E |
| A F#m | B7 |
[Verse]
[Middle 8]
[Interlude] (riff)
| B5 | % | % | % |
[Outro] (riff over verse chords, vocals ad lib)
Hey, bulldog
Hey, bulldog
Hey, bulldog
Hey, bulldog
Spoken:
Paul: Hey, man.
John: What's that, boy?
Paul: Woof!
John: What do you say?
Paul: I say, "Woof!"
John: Do you know any more?
Paul: Wooow-aa!
John: Ah-ha-ha!
Paul: You got it! That's great! You hit it! That's it, man, whoo! That's it! You got it!
John: [Screams hysterically]
Paul: Don't look at me, man: I already have ten children. Hoo!
John: Ah-ho! Ha-ha-ha aarrh ha-ha-ha!
Paul: Quiet, boy, quiet!
John: Okay.
Paul: Quiet!
Hey, bulldog

Hey Bulldog Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Hey Bulldog by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey Bulldog chords”, “Hey Bulldog guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Hey Bulldog 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 Bulldog chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey Bulldog lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B7, F#m, B, G, D, A.

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