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Hey Jude


"Hey Jude" by The Beatles is typically performed in the key of F major. Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon-McCartney, the song was released as a single in 1968. One interesting fact is that "Hey Jude" was one of The Beatles' longest singles, running over seven minutes, and it became one of their most successful songs, topping charts worldwide. The melody features McCartney's powerful vocals accompanied by a simple yet memorable piano riff and a sing-along chorus that became iconic in pop music history.

Hey Jude - The Beatles

do la1
Hey Jude
la1 do re sol1
don't make it bad
sol1 la1 la1# fa fa mi do re do la1# la1
Take a sad song and make it better
do re re re sol fa mi fa re do
Remember to let her into your heart
fa1 sol1 la1 re do do la1# la1 mi1 fa1
Then you can start to make it better

do la1
Hey Jude
la1 do re sol1
don't be afraid
sol1 la1 la1# fa fa mi do re do la1# la1
You were made to go out and get her
do re re re sol fa mi fa re do
The minute you let her under your skin
fa1 sol1 la1 re do do la1# la1 mi1 fa1
Then you begin to make it better

fa1 fa re re do do la1# re
And anytime you feel the pain
fa re fa la1#
Hey Jude , refrain
fa re do la1# do re do la1# la1 fa1
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

fa1 fa re re do do la1# re
For well you know that it's a fool
fa re fa la1#
Who plays it cool
fa re do la1# do re do la1# la1 fa1
By making his world a little colder

fa1 do re re# re#
Na - na - na , na , na
mi fa sol sol
Na - na - na , na

do re la1# la1 do re sol1
Hey Jude , don't let me down
sol1 la1 la1# fa fa mi do re do la1# la1
You have found her , now go and get her
do re re re sol fa mi fa re do
Remember to let her into your heart
fa1 sol1 la1 re do do la1# la mi1 fa1
Then you can start to make it better

fa1 fa re re do do la1# re
So let it out and let it in
fa re fa la1#
Hey Jude , begin
fa re do la1# do re do la1# la1 fa1
You're waiting for someone to perform with

fa1 fa sol la# fa fa sol re
And don't you know that it's just you
fa re sol la1#
Hey Jude , you'll do
fa re do la1# do re do la1# la1 fa1
The movement you need is on your shoulder

fa1 do re re# re#
Na - na - na , na , na
mi fa sol sol
Na - na - na , na

do la1
Hey Jude
la1 do re sol1
don't make it bad
sol1 la1 la1# fa fa mi do re do la1# la1
Take a sad song and make it better
do re re re sol fa mi fa re do
Remember to let her under your skin
fa1 sol1 la1 re do do la1# la1 mi1
Then you'll begin to make it better
fa1 mi1 fa1 la1 do mi fa sol# la si DO FA
Better better better better better , ah!

fa1 la1 do sol fa sol fa
Na , na , na , na - na - na na
sol fa sol fa re fa
Na - na - na na , hey Jude
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