Hey Ho
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CAPO: 1st Fret
Intro: Am
G C Dsus2
TV's on, the favourite son is watching how the West was won
Am G Dsus2
Daddy, please, a plastic gun, get brother one for twice the fun
Am G F C
Little camo helmet heads, making brave and playing dead
G Dsus2
And missiles made of gingerbread, dollars on the dime
[Refrão]Am C G Am
Hey ho, so it goes, the point of sale, the puppet show
C G Dsus2
The merchant kings of war and woe, have turned their hands to labour
Am C G Am
Sound out the trumpet noise, the cannons bark and jump for joy
C G Am
Someone's dread and darling boy, has fallen on his sabre
Am G C Dsus2
Another world across the sea, home for little busy bees
Am G Dsus2
Sweating in some factory, hurry please, more of these
Am G F C
Action dolls with laser sights, robot planes that shoot at night
G Dsus2
Faster kid, and get it right, they're rolling down the line
[Refrão]Am C G Am
Hey ho, so it goes, the point of sale, the puppet show
C G Dsus2
The merchant kings of war and woe, have turned their hands to labour
Am C G Am
Sound out the trumpet noise, the cannons bark and jump for joy
C G Am
Someone's dread and darling boy, has fallen on his sabre
Instrumental: C G Am C G Dsus2 Am C G Am C G Am
Am G C Dsus2
These days the spin machine is always on the silver screen
Am G Dsus2
Secret plots and submarines, foreign fiends and magazines
Am G F C
Wave the flag and watch the news and tell us we can count on you
G Dsus2
'Cause Mom and Dad are marching too, children, step in time
[Refrão]Am C G Am
Hey ho, so it goes, the point of sale, the puppet show
C G Dsus2
The merchant kings of war and woe, have turned their hands to labour
Am C G Am
Sound out the trumpet noise, the cannons bark and jump for joy
C G Am
Someone's dread and darling boy, has fallen on his sabre
Am G C Dsus2
So bring your kids and coddled pets, bouncing babes in bassinets
Am G Dsus2
We'll play a game with tanks and jets, better yet, bayonets
Am G F C
Marching bands and colour-guards, funerals in your own back yard
G Dsus2
Don't forget your credit card, Johnny, hold the line____
[Refrão]Am C G Am
Hey ho, so it goes, the point of sale, the puppet show
C G Dsus2
The merchant kings of war and woe, have turned their hands to labour
Am C G Am
Sound out the trumpet noise, the cannons bark and jump for joy
C G Am
Someone's dread and darling boy, has fallen on his sabre
C G N.C. Am
Yes, someone's dread and darling boy, has fallen on his sabre
How to play Hey Ho
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.