Say Hey Ukulele
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[Refrão]
Bb
Say hey, I'll be gone today, but I'll be back around the way.
Eb Bb
Seems like everywhere I go, the more I see the less I know,
F Eb Bb
But I know one thing, that I love you.
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you.
verse 1
Bb
I've been a lot of places all around the way
Bb
I've seen a lot of joy, and I've seen a lot of pain
Eb
But I don't want to write a love song for the world
Bb
I just want to write a song about a boy and a girl
Bb
Junkies on the corner, always calling my name
Bb
And the kids on the corner playing ghetto games
Eb
When I saw you getting down, girl, I hoped it was you
F
And when I looked into your eyes, I knew it was true
[Refrão]
Bb
Say hey, I'll be gone today, but I'll be back around the way.
Eb Bb
Seems like everywhere I go, the more I see the less I know,
F Eb Bb
But I know one thing, that I love you.
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you.
verse 2
Bb
Now I'm not a highly metaphysical man
Bb
But I know when the stars are aligned you can
Eb
Bump into a person in the middle of the road
Bb
Look into their eyes, and you suddenly know
F Eb
Rocking in the dance hall, moving with you
Bb
Dancing in the night in the middle of June
F Eb
My momma told me don't lose you
Bb
'Cause the best luck I had was you
[Refrão]
Bb
Say hey, I'll be gone today, but I'll be back around the way.
Eb Bb
Seems like everywhere I go, the more I see the less I know,
F Eb Bb
But I know one thing, that I love you -baby girl-
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you.
Gm
And I say, rocking in the dance, hall moving with you
Bb
I say, hey momma, hey momma, close to you
Gm
Rocking in the dance hall, moving with you
Bb
I say, hey, trippa, trippa, got to shoot
Gm
Rocking in the dance hall, moving with you
Bb
I say, hey momma, close to you
Gm
Rocking in the dance hall, moving with you
F
I say, hey momma, hey momma, hey momma, hey momma
Hey momma, hey momma, hey momma, hey momma
Bb
My momma told me don't lose you
Bb
'Cause the best luck I had was you
Eb Bb
And I know one thing that I love you
[Refrão]
Bb
Say hey, I'll be gone today, but I'll be back around the way.
Eb Bb
Seems like everywhere I go, the more I see the less I know,
F Eb Bb
But I know one thing, that I love you.
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you.
Bb
Say hey, I'll be gone today, but I'll be back around the way.
Eb Bb
Seems like everywhere I go, the more I see the less I know,
F Eb Bb
But I know one thing, that I love you.
Interlude: F Eb Bb
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you.
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you
F Eb Bb
I love you, I love you, I love you
How to play Say Hey Ukulele
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 Bb. 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.