Hell Yeah
View chords used in this chart
From the album HOORAY FOR BOOBIES
Main Guitar Riff
(played in intro, prechorus and chorus)
Gtr. 1 (dist)
G5 B5/F# D5/A
e----------------------------------
B----------------------------------
G------------------4-4-4-4-7-7-7-7-
D--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-7-7-7-7-
A--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-
E--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-
Verses
Gtr. 2 (acoustic strum)
G B m D
e-3- (2) -2-
B-3- -3- -3-
G-0- -4- -2-
D-0- x8 -4- x4 -0- x4
A-2- -2- ---
E-3- --- ---
Outro I
Gtr. 2 (strum)
C G(ii) A m E
e-0- -3- -0- -0-
B-1- -3- -1- -0-
G-0- -0- -2- -1-
D-2- x16 -0- x16 -2- x16 -2- x16
A-3- -2- -0- -2-
E--- -3- --- -0-
Fill I (play over C in outro I)
Gtr. 1
C5
e--------------------
B--------------------
G--5---5---5---5---5-
D--5---5---5---5---5-
A--3---3---3---3---3-
E--------------------
Outro II
Gtr. 1 (P.M.)
C 5 G 5 A 5 E 5
e---- --- --- ---
B---- --- --- ---
G--5- --- --- ---
D--5- x16 -5- x16 -7- x16 -2- x16
A--3- -5- -7- -2-
E---- -3- -5- -0-
Gtr. 2 (strum)
C G(ii) A m E
e-0- -3- -0- -0-
B-1- -3- -1- -0-
G-0- -0- -2- -1-
D-2- x16 -0- x16 -2- x16 -2- x16
A-3- -2- -0- -2-
E--- -3- --- -0-
Solo Riff
Gtr. 2
e----------------------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------------------
G----------------------------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------
A--3-333---3-333---3-333-5--7------------------------------
E--------3-------3-------------3-333-2-3-333-0-3-333-5--7--
e---------------------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------------
E--5-555-4-5-555-0-5-555-7--8--0--2-3--2-3-5-3-2-0--
Song Structure
Main Riff (intro/chorus) x4
Verse x4
Main Riff (prechorus) x4
Main Riff (chorus) x4
Verse x4
Main Riff (prechorus) x4
Main Riff (chorus) x4
Outro I (w/riff 1 on C chord) x2
Outro II (play till end; solo begins after 2x)
How to play Hell Yeah
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G5. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.