Hey Hey Hurray
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Intro G Em C D G C G C G
G
Hey hey, what can you say
G
You might head out to California
Em
Think you got you something to say
C D G
Who knows, who cares anyway
G
Oh no, don't make a stand
G
You might piss off the government man
G
He might put a pistol in your hand
Em C G
Put you on a boat to go play in the sand
G
Drivin' fast
G
See how long your heart can last
G
Can that gypsy see your past?
Em C G
Save you from the devil's wrath
G
Hell no, I won't go
G
I'm gonna roll bones with the devil you know
Em
Take all of his silver and gold
C D G
Put it in the hands of the poor folk
C
Hey hey, what can you say?
D
Hey hey, what can you say?
G Em C D G C G
G
Hey hey, what can you say?
G
Something's squeezin' out your brain
Em
Whippin' your ass with a restaurant chain
C D G
Pumpin' that poison in your vein
G
Tell the blind that they will see
G
They can't afford that pharmacy
Em
Cut it down if it don't agree
C D G
Do you really care what a sick man needs?
G
Down on the ground you freaked out clown
G
Can't be sayin' them things out loud
G
Better off turnin' that smile to a frown
Em C G C G
Hands on your head till you all calm down
G
Hey hey, what do you say
G
Is everybody scared of the man these days?
G
Scared to be you, scared to be me
G
Scared to believe that you can see
Em C G
People in need, burstin' at the seams
G
Oh no, where do you go?
G
Blisters on your feet with your frozen toes
G
Everybody's tryin' to save your soul
Em C G
Teachin' you things you already know
G
Hey hey, what can you say?
G
The cops will taser all of your brains
G
Can't be sayin' them crazy things
Em C G
Ain't enough money in change these days
C
Hey hey, what can you say?
D
Hey hey, what can you say?
G Em C D G C G
G
Hey hey, what can say?
G
They pulled the plug on your membrane
Em
Back to the streets with dope to blame
C D G
Puttin' your voice back in its place
G
Hey hey, what can you say?
G
You think that they can change their ways
Em
I bet they can if they get paid
C D G
Prozac will come save the day
G
Hey hey, what can you say?
G
The big man spends your hard earned pay
Em
Yellow brick roads have turned to clay
C D G
Chokin' blue collars to a dollar a day
G
Hey hey, what can you say?
G
Shut your mouth or get in the way
G
Speak your mind or go insane
Em C G
It's a choice that you can make
G
How long can you get along?
G
Do you really need to drop them bombs?
G
Write your words down on a bong
Em C G
Roll that joint and smoke this song
C
Hey hey, what can you say?
D
Hey hey, what can you say?
G E C D G
Who cares anyway?
How to play Hey Hey Hurray
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 G. 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.