Pink Floyd - Hey You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
[Em] [Dm] [Em] [Dm]
Hey [Em]you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old, can you [Bm]feel me
Hey [Em]you, standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles, can you [Bm]feel me
[D]Hey you, don’t you help them to [D7]bury the [G]li[D]ght [C]
[Bm]Don’t give in [Am]without a [Em]fight. [Dm]
[verse 2]
Hey [Em]you, out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone would you [Bm]touch me
Hey [Em]you, with your ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out would you [Bm]touch me
[D]Hey you, would you help me to [D7]carry the [G]sto[D]one [C]
[Bm]Open your heart,[Am]I’m coming [Em]home
[verse 3]
[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
[C]But it was [D]only a [G]fan[D]ta[C]sy
[C]The wall was too [D]high, as [G]you [D]can [C]see
[C]No matter how he [D]tried he could [G]not [D]break [C]free
And the worms ate [D7]into his [Em]brain [Dm].
[Closing]
[Em] [Dm] [Em] [Dm] [Em] [Dm]
Hey [Em]you, out there on the road
Doing what you’re told, can you [Bm]help me
[G]Hey [Em]you, out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall, can you [Bm]help me
[D]Hey you, don’t tell me there’s [D7]no hope at [G]all [D] [C]
To[Bm]gether we stand, [Am]divided we [Em]fall.
How to play Hey You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Pink Floyd - Hey You on guitar requires 8 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 You uses these transitions most often: Dm → Em (7), Em → Dm (7), and Am → Em (6). 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 Em - Dm chord transition.
1. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
2. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
9. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.
10. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
11. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
12. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
13. D7 → Em chord transition
To move from D7 to Em;
- While playing D7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
14. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
15. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Hey You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey You.
- Hey You includes 69 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hey You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hey You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → Am: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%