Hey Ya

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Note: the song is arranged as 3 bars of 4/4, 1 bar of 2/4, 2 bars of 4/4. Strumming patterns 1 and 2
should be played consecutively and repeated throughout the song. (Had to be arranged as two separate
patterns, there's not room to put them together as one).
[Intro]
G
N.C.
One, two, three, uh!
[Verse 1]
C
My baby don't mess around
C
Because she loves me so
D E
And this I know for sure
G C
But does she really wanna
C
But can't stand to see me
D E
Walk out the door
G C
Don't try to fight the feeling
C
'Cause the thought alone
D E
Is killing me right now
G C
Thank God for mom and dad
C
For sticking two together
D E
'Cause we don't know how
[Chorus]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
[Verse 2]
G C
You think you've got it, oh, you think you've got it
C
But got it just don't get it
D E
Till there's nothing at all
G C
We get together, oh we get together
C
But separate's always better
D E
When there's feelings involved
G C
If what they say is "Nothing is forever"
C
Then what makes, then what makes,
D E
Then what makes, then what makes, love exception
G
So why you, why you,
C C
why you, why you, why you... are so in denial
D
N.C.
When we know we're not happy here...
[Chorus]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa.. Hey, alright now
[Bridge 1]
G C
Alright now fellas, (YEAH!)
C
Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
D E
(ICE COLD!) I can't hear ya'
G
I say what's cooler than bein' cool?
C
(ICE COLD!) whooo...
C
Alright, alright, alright, alright
D E
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
G C
Alright, alright, OK now ladies, (YEAH!)
C D E
And we gon' break this back down in just a few seconds
G
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
C C
Now I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
D E
Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor ahh here we go!
[Bridge 2]
G C
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (Uh-oh)
C D E
Shake it, sh-shake it, Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (Uh-oh)
G
Shake it like a Polaroid picture, hey ya!
C C
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, sh-shake it
D E
Shake it, shake it (okay), shake it, sugar
G
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
C
Now all the Beyoncés and Lucy Lius
C D E
And baby dolls, get on the floor
G
You know what to do, oh, you know what to do
C C D E
You know what to do
[Chorus]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa...
D E
Hey yaaaaa...

Hey Ya chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hey Ya by OutKast. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Note: the song is arranged as 3 bars of 4/4, 1 bar of 2/4, 2 bars of 4/4.  Strumming patterns 1 and 2
should be played consecutively and repeated throughout the song. (Had to be arranged as two separate
patterns, there's not room to put them together as one).
[Intro] 
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge 1]
Alright, alright, alright, alright
[Bridge 2]
[Chorus]

Hey Ya Chords by OutKast

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