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Hey Jude

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this is one of the many great beatles songs 
     D                A
    ()               ()
hey Jude dont make it bad.
        G                   D
       ()                  ()
take a sad song and make it better
    G                        D
   ()                       ()
remember to let her into your heart
               A              D
              ()             ()
then you can start to make it better
      D            A
     ()           ()
hey Jude dont be afraid
           G                D
          ()               ()
you were made to go out and get her
     G                         D
    ()                        ()
the minute you let her under your skin
            A               D
           ()              ()
then you begin to make it better
 D7                      G            Em
()                      ()           ()
and anytime you feel the pain hey Jude refrain
                A7             D       D7
               ()             ()      ()
dont carry the world upon your shoulders
                              G                Em
                             ()               ()
for well you know that its a fool who plays it cool
                A7              D
               ()              ()
by making his world a little bit colder
           D         D7           A7
          ()        ()           ()
nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh
     D               A
    ()              ()
hey Jude dont let me down
          G                   D
         ()                  ()
you have found her now go and get her
     G                        D
    ()                       ()
remember to let her into your heart 
               A               D
              ()              ()
then you can start to make it better
 D7                     G           Em
()                     ()          ()
so let it out and let it in hey Jude begin
              A7              D         D7
             ()              ()        ()
your waiting for someone to perform with
                                 G                 Em
                                ()                ()
and dont you know that its just you hey Jude you'll do
                  A7             D
                 ()             ()
the movement you need is on your shoulder
            D        D7            A7
           ()       ()            ()
nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh nahh
     D                A
    ()               ()
hey jude dont make it bad
        G                   D
       ()                  ()
take a sad song and make it better
      G                       D
     ()                      ()
remember to let her under your skin
               A               D
              ()              ()
then you can start to make it better
 D             C         G             D
()            ()        ()            ()
nahh nahh nahh nanananahh nanananahh hey Jude (repeat several times)

Hey Jude chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hey Jude by Joe Anderson. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

this is one of the many great beatles songs

Hey Jude Chords by Joe Anderson

Learn how to play Hey Jude by Joe Anderson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hey Jude chords”, “Hey Jude guitar chords”, or “Joe Anderson Hey Jude 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 Jude chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hey Jude lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, D7, Em, A7.

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Many players learn "Hey Jude" by Joe Anderson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Joe Anderson below.

What key is "Hey Jude" in?

The chords for "Hey Jude" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, D7, Em, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.