Hey ya
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Intro:
G
One, two, three, uh!
[Verso 1]
C
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
D E
And this I know for sure
G C
But does she really wanna
C
But can't stand to see me
D E
Walk out the door
G C
Don't try to fight the feeling
C
Cause the thought alone
D E
Is killing me right now
G C
Thank God for mom and dad
C
For sticking two together
D E
Cause we don't know how
[Refrão]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
[Verso 2]
G
You think you've got it
C
Oh, you think you've got it
C
But got it just don't get it
D E
Till there's nothing at all
G C
We get together, oh we get together
C
But separate's always better
D E
When there's feelings involved
G C
If what they say is "Nothing is forever"
C
Then what makes, then what makes
D E
Then what makes, then what makes
Love exception
G
So why you, why you
C
Why you, why you
C
Why you are so in denial
D
When we know we're not happy here
[Refrão]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
Hey, alright now
[Ponte]
G C
Alright now fellas, (yeah!)
C
Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
D Em
(ICE COLD!) I can't hear ya'
G
I say what's cooler than bein' cool?
C
(ICE COLD!)
C
Alright, alright, alright, alright
D Em
Alright, alright, alright, alright
Alright, alright, alright, alright
G C
Alright, alright, Ok now ladies, (YEAH!)
C
And we gon' break this back down
D E
in just a few seconds
Now don't have me break
G
This thang down for nothin'
C
Now I wanna see y'all
On y'all baddest behavior
D Em
Lend me some sugar
iI am your neighbor ahh here we go!
G
Shake it, sh-shake it
C
Shake it, sh-shake it (Uh-oh)
C
Shake it, sh-shake it
D Em
Shake it, shake it, sh-shake it (Uh-oh)
G
Shake it like a Polaroid picture, hey ya!
C
Shake it, sh-shake it, shake it, sh-shake it
D Em
Shake it, shake it (okay), shake it, sugar
G
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
C
Now all the Beyoncés and Lucy Lius
D Em
And baby dolls, get on the floor
You know what to do, oh
G
You know what to do
C D Em
You know what to do
[Refrão]
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
G C
Heeeey yaaaaa
D Em
Hey yaaaaa
How to play Hey ya
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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.