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Did You Know? Hey Jude was written by Paul McCartney and started out as a song called Hey Jules. It was written to comfort John Lennon's son Julian after John split with Julian's Mother Cynthia. It encourages a positive outlook on a sad situation and for Julian to pursue opportunities to find love.
It was the first Beatles song to be recorded on an 8 track instead of a 4 track.
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Difficulty Level Of Original Recorded Song: Blue Pick
Most Advanced Rhythm: Yellow Pick
Most Advanced Chord Change: Blue Pick (Yellow Pick when played with open anchor chords only, Orange pick when played with open chords only)
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Hey Jude Chords And Strumming, The Beatles
Open Chords: (Capo fret 3)
Open D chord
Open A chord
Open G chord
Django D/F# chord (dD/F#)
Django Em chord (dEm)
Django C chord (dC)
Strumming:
"Straight 8s": |D B D B D B D B |
Tempo: 74 bpm Key: F
Verse 1 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - - - |D - -(let ring)|
Hey (D)Jude, don't make it
(A)bad, take a
(A)sad song and make it
(D)better
Re(G)member to let her into your
(D)heart then you can
(A)start to make it
(D)better
Verse 2 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - - - |D- - -|
Hey (D)Jude, don't be a(A)fraid, you were
(A)made to go out and
(D)get her
The
(G)minute you let her under your
(D)skin then you be(A)gin to make it
(D)better
Chorus -
|D - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A - - - |D - - - |
|D - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A - - - |D - - - |
(D) And anytime you feel the pain (G½) hey Jude (dD/F#½) refrain (dEm½) don't (D½)carry the (A)world upon your s(D)houlders
(D) for well you know that it's a fool (G½) who plays (dD/F#½) it cool (dEm½) by (D½)making his (A)world a little (D)colder
Fill -
|D - A - |A (1strum)| - - |
Na na (D½)nu nu (A½)na na na (A)na
Verse 3 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - - - |D - - - |
Hey (D)Jude, don't let me
(A)down, you have
(A)found her, now go and
(D)get her
Re(G)member to let her into your
(D)heart, then you can
(A)start to make it
(D)better
Chorus -
|D - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A - - - |D - - - |
|D - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A - - - |D - - - |
(D) So let it out and let it in
(G) hey Jude (dD/F#) begin (dEm) you're
(D)waiting for
(A)someone to per(D)form with
(D) And don't you know that it's just
(G)you, hey Jude (dD/F#) you'll do
(dEm) the
(D)movement you
(A)need is on your
(D)shoulder
Fill -
|D - A - |A (1strum)| - - |
Na na (D½)nu nu (A½)na na na (A)na
Verse 4 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - - - |D - - - |D - - (stop)|
Hey (D)Jude, don't make it (A)bad, take a (A)sad song and make it (D)better
Re(G)member to let her under your (D)skin, then you'll be(A)gin to make it
(D)Better better better better (D)better better, oh.
Ending -
| |D - - - |dC - - - |G - - - |D - - - || x 16 (Fade out)
(D)Na na na (dC)nananana, (G)nannana, hey (D)Jude...
Final Chord Strum: D
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Orange Pick Level
Hey Jude Chords And Strumming, The Beatles
Open Chords: (Capo fret 3)
Open D chord
Open D7 chord
Open A chord
Open A7 chord
Open G chord
Open C chord
Django D/F# chord (dD/F#)
Django Em chord (dEm)
Strumming:
"Straight 8s": |D B D B D B D B |
Tempo: 74 bpm Key: F
Verse 1 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - -(let ring)|
Hey (D)Jude, don't make it
(A)bad, take a
(A7)sad song and make it
(D)better
Re(G)member to let her into your
(D)heart then you can
(A)start to (A7)make it
(D)better
Verse 2 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - - - |
Hey (D)Jude, don't be a(A)fraid, you were
(A7)made to go out and
(D)get her
The
(G)minute you let her under your
(D)skin then you be(A)gin to
(A7)make it
(D)better
Chorus -
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
(D7) And anytime you feel the pain (G½) hey Jude (dD/F#½) refrain (dEm½) don't (D½)carry the (A7)world upon your s(D)houlders
(D7) for well you know that it's a fool (G½) who plays (dD/F#½) it cool (dEm½) by (D½)making his (A7)world a little (D)colder
Fill -
|D7 - A7 - |A7 (1strum)| - - |
Na na (D7½)nu nu (A7½)na na na (A7)na
Verse 3 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - - - |
Hey (D)Jude, don't let me
(A)down, you have
(A7)found her, now go and
(D)get her
Re(G)member to let her into your
(D)heart, then you can
(A)start to
(A7)make it
(D)better
Chorus -
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
(D7) So let it out and let it in (G) hey Jude (dD/F#) begin (dEm) you're
(D)waiting for
(A7)someone to per(D)form with
(D7) And don't you know that it's just
(G)you, hey Jude (dD/F#) you'll do
(dEm) the
(D)movement you
(A7)need is on your
(D)shoulder
Fill -
|D7 - A7 - |A7 (1strum)| - - |
Na na (D7½)nu nu (A7½)na na na (A7)na
Verse 4 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - - - |D - - (stop)|
Hey (D)Jude, don't make it (A)bad, take a (A7)sad song and make it (D)better
Re(G)member to let her under your (D)skin, then you'll be(A)gin to (A7)make it
(D)Better better better better (D)better better, oh.
Ending -
| |D - - - |C - - - |G - - - |D - - - || x 16 (Fade out)
(D)Na na na (C)nananana, (G)nannana, hey (D)Jude...
Final Chord Strum: D
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Blue Pick Level
Hey Jude Chords And Strumming, The Beatles
Open Chords: (Capo fret 3)
Open D chord
Open D7 chord
Open A chord
Open A7 chord
Open G chord
Open C chord
Django D/F# chord (dD/F#)
Django Em chord (dEm)
Barre Chords:
Barre D∆7 chord
Strumming:
"Straight 8s": |D B D B D B D B |
Tempo: 74 bpm Key: F
Verse 1 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - -(let ring)|
Hey (D)Jude, don't make it
(A)bad, take a
(A7)sad song and make it
(D)better
Re(G)member to let her into your
(D)heart then you can
(A)start to
(A7)make it
(D)better
Verse 2 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - - -D∆7|
Hey (D)Jude, don't be a(A)fraid, you were
(A7)made to go out and
(D)get her
The
(G)minute you let her under your
(D)skin then you be(A)gin to
(A7)make it
(D)better (D∆7)
Chorus -
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - -D∆7|
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - -D∆7|
(D7) And anytime you feel the pain (G½) hey Jude (dD/F#½) refrain (dEm½) don't (D½)carry the (A7)world upon your s(D)houlders (D∆7)
(D7) for well you know that it's a fool (G½) who plays (dD/F#½) it cool (dEm½) by (D½)making his (A7)world a little (D)colder (D∆7)
Fill -
|D7 - A7 - |A7 (1strum)| - - |
Na na (D7½)nu nu (A7½)na na na (A7)na
Verse 3 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - - -D∆7|
Hey (D)Jude, don't let me
(A)down, you have
(A7)found her, now go and (D)get her
Re(G)member to let her into your
(D)heart, then you can
(A)start to
(A7)make it
(D)better (D∆7)
Chorus -
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - -D∆7|
|D7 - - - |G - dD/F# - |dEm - D - |A7 - - - |D - - -D∆7|
(D7) So let it out and let it in
(G) hey Jude (dD/F#) begin (dEm) you're
(D)waiting for
(A7)someone to per(D)form with (D∆7)
(D7) And don't you know that it's just
(G)you, hey Jude (dD/F#) you'll do
(dEm) the
(D)movement you
(A7)need is on your
(D)shoulder (D∆7)
Fill -
|D7 - A7 - |A7 (1strum)| - - |
Na na (D7½)nu nu (A7½)na na na (A7)na
Verse 4 -
|D - - - |A - - - |A7 - - - |D - - - |
|G - - - |D - - - |A - A7 - |D - - - |D - - (stop)|
Hey (D)Jude, don't make it (A)bad, take a (A7)sad song and make it (D)better
Re(G)member to let her under your (D)skin, then you'll be(A)gin to (A7)make it
(D)Better better better better (D)better better, oh.
Ending -
| |D - - - |C - - - |G - - - |D - - - || x 16 (Fade out)
(D)Na na na (C)nananana, (G)nannana, hey (D)Jude...
Final Chord Strum: D
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Hey Jude Videos
Hey Jude Lyrics
Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.
And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
Hey Jude, don't let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.
So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.
Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.
Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude...
(repeat X number of times, fade)
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