Hey Mister
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Capo 1
Intro: F#m A D Dsus2 A Asus2 E
verse 1
F#m A
He sat down next to the window
D A
By the TV at my bar
D A
He ordered Coke and whiskey
D E
And put something in my jar
F#m A
And old black and white photograph
D A
He hung onto all his life
D A
And his story broke my heart
D Bm E
He said, "She was gonna be my wife"
[Refrão]
A E D A
He said, Hey mister, please take this picture
Dsus2 A Bm E
'Cause I don't wanna miss her anymore
A E
Though the corners are tattered and torn
F#m A
She's still the one that I adore
D
Mister, please take this picture
Bm (intro chords)
'Cuz I don't wanna miss her anymore
F#m A D Dsus2 A Asus2 E
verse 2
F#m A
He told me how they met
D A
How at first sight they fell in love
D A
He didn't have to say what happened
D E
The picture told me what it was
F#m A
Her words in blue there on the back
D A
Had all but been erased
D A
By years of tears and promises
D Bm E
Love lost but not replaced
[Refrão]
A E D A
He said, Hey mister, please take this picture
Dsus2 A Bm E
'Cause I don't wanna miss her anymore
A E
Though the corners are tattered and torn
F#m A
She's still the one that I adore
D
Mister, please take this
Bm A
'Cuz I don't wanna miss her anymore"
Bridge
F#m A
I put his picture in a drawer
D A
With all the other ones like her
D A
I get a different one every now and then
D Bm E
And I hear the same old words
Outro
A E D A
Hey mister, please take this picture
Dsus2 E (intro chords)
'Cause I don't wanna miss her anymore...
F#m A D Dsus2 D A Asus2 E (open strum now
or just lift off the ring finger from that E cord)
then end on A
How to play Hey Mister
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.