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Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix in the key of D

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

Verse 1
  A#    Hey, JoFe,       C    WGhere You Going With That Gun In Your Hand?  D                             D​
  A#    Hey, JoFe,       CI Said, WherGe You Going With That Gun In Your Hand?    D                             D​
  A#  I'm Going Down To Shoot My OFld Lady
  C    You Know, I CaughGt Her Messing Around With Another Man                             D       D​
  A#   I'm Going Down To Shoot MyF Old Lady
  C    You Know, I CaughGt Her Messing Around With Another Man      And That Ain't Too Cool D                 D​

Hook 1
  A#    Hey, JoFe,       C     G   I Heard You Shot Your Woman Down   YouD Shot Her Down, Now                                         D​
  A#   Hey, JFoe,     C   G I Heard You Shot Your Old Lady Down  You SDhot Her Down To The Ground                                          D​
  A#   Yes I DFid, I Shot Her     YouC Know, I GCaught Her Messing Around, Messing Around Town           D                               D​
YeA#s I Did, IF Shot Her        You KCnow, I Caught My OldG Lady Messing Around Town
  D    And I Gave Her The Gun,    I ShDot Her!

Instruments
  A#   F    C  G       D        AlrighDt   Shoot Her One More Time, Baby
  A# F   C G   D   D  [x2]

Last- Hook (Fade Out)
  A#    Hey, JoeF,        C     G Where You Going To Run To Now?  WhDere You Going To Run To?                                        D​
  A#    Hey, JoeF, I Said,      CWheGre You Going To Run To Now?         D​
Where You, Where You Going To Go?   Well, Dig It    D​
  A#    I'm Going Way Down South F               WaCy DowGn To Mexico Way        AlriDght                 D​
  A#    I'm Going Way Down South F           Way DoCwn WhGere I Can Be Free           D​
  D    There's No One Going To Find Me
  A#    Ain't No HangFman Going To        He Ain't CGonna Put A Rope Around Me   G​
  D    You Better Believe It Right Now, I Got To GDo Now
  A#    Hey,  JFoe,        C  You Better Run On DoGwn     Goodbye EverDybody,   Ow!                         D​
Also available in: E (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Hey Joe?

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

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: D, A#, F, C, G

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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