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Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix

Level: Beginner Decade: 1960s Genre: Rock Theme: Betrayal Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  E   E

Verse 1
  C    Hey, JGoe,      D     AWhere You Going With That Gun In Your Hand? E                             E​
  C    Hey, JGoe,      D I Said, WheAre You Going With That Gun In Your Hand?   E                             E​
  C  I'm Going Down To Shoot My GOld Lady
  D    You Know, I CaughAt Her Messing Around With Another Man                             E       E​
  C   I'm Going Down To Shoot MGy Old Lady
  D    You Know, I CaughAt Her Messing Around With Another Man      And That Ain't Too Cool E                 E​

Hook 1
  C    Hey, JGoe,      D     A    I Heard You Shot Your Woman Down   YoEu Shot Her Down, Now                                        E​
  C   Hey, GJoe,    D   A  I Heard You Shot Your Old Lady Down  You EShot Her Down To The Ground                                         E​
  C   Yes I GDid, I Shot Her     YoDu Know, IA Caught Her Messing Around, Messing Around Town          E                               E​
YeCs I Did, GI Shot Her        You DKnow, I Caught My OlAd Lady Messing Around Town
  E    And I Gave Her The Gun,    I ShEot Her!

Instruments
  C  G    D  A       E         AlrigEht   Shoot Her One More Time, Baby
  C G   D A   E   E  [x2]

Last- Hook (Fade Out)
  C    Hey, JoGe,       D     A  Where You Going To Run To Now?  WEhere You Going To Run To?                                       E​
  C    Hey, JoGe, I Said,     D WhAere You Going To Run To Now?        E​
Where You, Where You Going To Go?   Well, Dig It    E​
  C    I'm Going Way Down SouthG                WDay DoAwn To Mexico Way        AlrEight                E​
  C    I'm Going Way Down SouthG            Way DDown WAhere I Can Be Free          E​
  E    There's No One Going To Find Me
  C    Ain't No HanGgman Going To        He Ain'tD Gonna Put A Rope Around Me  A​
  E    You Better Believe It Right Now, I Got To GEo Now
  C    Hey,  GJoe,       D   You Better Run On DAown     Goodbye EveErybody,   Ow!                        E​
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Hey Joe?

The chords for Hey Joe are: E, C, G, D, A

What is the original key of Hey Joe?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing Hey Joe?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Hey Joe in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Hey Joe be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Hey Joe on ukulele?

Chord Hey Joe can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Hey Joe?

Hey Joe uses 5 chords: E, C, G, D, A

What is the easiest way to play Hey Joe?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Hey Joe released in?

Hey Joe was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Hey Joe?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Hey Joe to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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