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The Beatles - Hey Jude Chords

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ChordsG, D, A, A7, Asus4, D7, Bm, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Asus4 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-0-x-3-0Guitar Asus4 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
Re[G]member to let her into your [D]heart, then you can [A]start to [A7]make it [D]better

[verse 2]
Hey [D]Jude, don’t be afr[A]aid, you were [A7]made [Asus4]to go [A]out and [D]get her
The [G]minute you let her under your [D]skin, then you be[A]gin to [A7]make it [D]better

[verse 3]
[D7] And anytime you feel the [G]pain, hey [Bm]Jude, refr[Em]ain, don’t [G]carry the [A]world u[A7]pon your [D]shoulders
[D7] For well you know that it's a [G]fool who [Bm]plays it [Em]cool by [G]making his [A]world a [A7]little [D]colder

[chorus]
[D]Da da da [D7]da da [A7]da da da

[verse 4]
Hey [D]Jude, don’t let me [A]down, you have [A7]found [Asus4]her, now [A]go and [D]get her
Re[G]member to let her into your [D]heart, then you can [A]start to [A7]make it [D]better

[verse 5]
[D7] So let it out and let it [G]in, hey [Bm]Jude, be[Em]gin, you're [G]waiting for [A]someone [A7]to per[D]form with
[D7] And don’t you know that it's just [G]you, hey [Bm]Jude, you'll [Em]do, the [G]movement you [A]need is [A7]on your [D]shoulders

[chorus]
[D]Da da da [D7]da da [A7]da da da

[verse 6]
Hey [D]Jude, don’t make it [A]bad, take a [A7]sad [Asus4]song and [A]make it [D]better
Re[G]member to let her under your [D]skin, then you be[A]gin to [A7]make it [D]better

[Closing]
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude
[D]Na na na [C]na na na na [G]na na na na, hey [D]Jude . . . . .

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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumSingle
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Hey Jude on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Hey Jude on guitar requires 9 chords and 15 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Hey Jude uses these transitions most often: G → D (14), A → A7 (11), and A7 → D (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

2. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
D to A

3. A → A7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
A to A7

4. A7 → D chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from A7 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
A7 to D

5. A7 → Asus4 chord transition

To move from A7 to Asus4;

  1. While playing A7, lift your middle finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

6. Asus4 → A chord transition

To move from Asus4 to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

7. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

8. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

9. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

10. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

11. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

12. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

13. D7 → A7 chord transition

To move from D7 to A7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

14. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

15. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

Hey Jude chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey Jude.

  • Hey Jude includes 102 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hey Jude contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Jude connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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