Hey Nineteen
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Intro:
F#m7 Bm9 C#m7 F#m7 Bm9 C#m7
F#m7 A9 Dmaj9 F/G F#m7 C#m7 Am7
D D/F# G
Way back when,
A7/9- D D/F# G A7
in sixty- seven
D D/F# G
I was the dandy
A7/9- D D/F# G F/G G/A
of gamma chi
D D/F# G
Sweet things from Boston
A7/9- D D/F# G A7
So young and willing
D D/F# G
Moved down to Scarsdale
A7/9- Bm7 C#m7 Gmaj7
Where the hell am I
C#7 F#m7
Hey nineteen
Bm9 C#m7 F#m7
No we cant dance together
Bm9 C#m7 F#m7
No we cant talk at all
A9 Dmaj9
Please take me along
F+5/G F#m7 C#m7 Am7
When you slide on down
D D/F#
Hey nineteen
G A7/9- D D/F# G A7
Thats Retha Franklin
D D/F# G
She dont re member
A7/9-
the Queen of Soul
D D/F# G
Its hard times befallen
A7/9- D D/F# G A7
the sole survivors
D D/F# G
She thinks Im crazy
A7/9- Bm7 C#m7 Gmaj7
But I’m just growin' old
C#7 F#m7
Hey nine teen
Bm9 C#m7 F#m7
No we got nothin' in common
Bm9 C#m7
No we cant talk at all
A9 Dmaj9
Please take me along
F+5/G F#m7 C#m7 Am7
When you slide on down
Em Cm7
Bbmaj7 Gadd9/A
D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G A7
D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G F/G G/A
D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G A7
D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G A7
D D/F# G A7/9-
The cuervo gold
D D/F# G A7/9-
The fine Columbian
D D/F# G A7/9-
Make tonight a wonderful thing
D D/F# G A7
Say it again
D D/F# G A7/9-
The cuervo gold
D D/F# G A7/9-
The fine Columbian
D D/F# G A7/9- Bm7 C#m7 Gmaj7 C#7
Make tonight a wonderful thing
Bm9 C#m7 F#m7
No we cant dance together
Bm9 C#m7 F#m7
No we cant talk at all
F#m7 A9 Dmaj9 F F#m7 C#m7 Am7
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D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G A7
D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G F/G G/A
D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G A7
D D/F# G A7/9- D D/F# G F/G G/A
How to play Hey Nineteen
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 F#m7. 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.