Hey Jude Chords
by The Beatles
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About Hey Jude
Hey Jude was written by Paul McCartney to comfort John Lennon's son Julian during his parents' divorce. At over seven minutes long, it was the longest single to reach number one at the time. The song's extended "na na na" coda was designed to be a communal singalong, and it became one of The Beatles' most commercially successful songs, selling over eight million copies worldwide.
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Tips for Playing Hey Jude
The song starts in F major with a simple F-C-C7-F progression
The verse builds with F-C-Bb-F-C7 - focus on smooth transitions
The bridge modulates briefly: F7-Bb-Gm7-C7-F adds harmonic interest
The extended outro uses F-Eb-Bb-F repeating - strum loosely and let it groove
Use a combination of downstrokes and gentle picking for the quiet intro
Fun Facts About Hey Jude
McCartney originally sang "Hey Jules" but changed it because "Jude" sounded better
John Lennon thought the song was written about him, not his son
The song held the record for longest number-one single for years
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