Hey How Does Everybody Know - Arthur Russell

Hey How Does Everybody Know

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[Intro ]
Em D (x2)
 
verse 1
D
Hey
G A
How does everybody know
D
How I feel
G A
Feel about you
D
Guess it
G A
Somehow just can't help but show
D
What is realer
G A
Really is true
 
D
Walking
G A
Walking all along the block
D
They see me
G A
See me go by
D
Guess they
G A
Know just by the way I talk
D
Before I even say,
G A
Even say hi
 
[Refrão]Chorus
G
But it ain't what they're saying
C D
What they're saying to me
G
That makes me want to
C D
Want to be
Em A
All alone
Em A
Alone with you
 
Break 1
D G A (x 4)
 
verse 2
D
When they
G A
Caught me running through the door
D
Tried to keep me
G A
Keep me behind
D
How they
G A
Knowing that I do adore
D
The nicest girl
G A
Girl I can find
 
[Refrão]Chorus
G
But it ain't what they're saying
C D
What they're saying to me
G
That makes me want to
C D
Want to be
Em A
All alone
Em A
Alone with you
 
verse 3
D
Listen boy
G A
Here's how every-
D
body knows
G A
how you feel
D
It's because
G A
You can't help it
D
Showing what's
G A
really real
 
D
If you
G A
see me coming down the stairs
D
Passing by
G A
Right by your side
D
If I
G A
Let you know I really care
D
At least don't hurt me
G A
Don't hurt my pride
 
[Refrão]Chorus
G
Cause it ain't what they're saying
C D
What they're saying to me
G
That makes me want to
C D
Want to be
Em A
All alone
Em A
Alone with you
 
verse 4
D
Hey
G A
How does everybody know
D
How I feel
G A
Feel about you
D
Guess it
G A
Somehow just can't help but show
D
What is realer
G A
Really is true
 
D
Walking
G A
Walking all along the block
D
They see me
G A
See me go by
D
Guess they
G A
Know just by the way I talk
D
Before I even say,
G A
Even say hi
 
Break 2
G C D (x2)
Em A (x2)
 
Outro
D
Hey
G A
How does everybody know
D
How I feel
G A
Feel about you
D
Guess it
G A
Somehow just can't help but show
D
What is realer
G A
Really is true
 
(repeat and build until vocals end, then fade)

How to play Hey How Does Everybody Know

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em. 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.

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