Hey Ya by Mat Weddle
Written by OutKast
To be honest I believe that all the other chords are jokes so here is what Mat really
This is also for people who don't use a capo but it is still in the original key. Have
way simple.
You will want to do transition notes inbetween chords such as inbetween A and E6 play B
the bottom string 7th fret with your pinky. Be sure to play out the bass notes on the
from E to A to B to C# to E. * means accent. Be sure to play the chords on the frets as
or it will be harder to play and just not sound right.
It is not physically possible to play the high C# (e string 9th fret) to B (e string 7th
during the chorus without a capo, or to play the instrumentation during the "hey
section. To play with a capo on the 4th fret simply play C to F to Am7. Then you are
to play with the instrumentation with your free pinky.
Have Fun
First Chord: E Major
e|--4---|
B|--5---|
G|--4---|
D|--6---|
A|--7*--
E|--4---
Second Chord: A Major
e|--5--
B|--5--
G|--6--
D|--7--
A|--7--
E|--5*-then 7*
Last Chord: E 6
e|--4-----|
B|--5-----|
G|--4-----|
D|--6-----|
A|--4*----|
E|--4-----|
Intro E, A, E6, E
E A
My baby don't mess around
Because she loves me so
E6
And this I know for sho…
E A
Uh, But does she really wanna
But can't stand to see me
E6
Walk out the door…
E A
Don't try to fight the feelin'
Because the thought alone
E6
is killing me right now…
E A
Uh, thank god for mom and dad
For sticking to-together
E6
'Cause we don't know how…
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/mat_weddle/hey_ya_crd_ver_3.html ]
[Chorus]
E A
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa..
E6
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa..
E A
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa..
E6
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa..
E A
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa..
E6
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa..
E A
Heeeyyy... Yaaaaaaa..
E6
Heeyy Yaaaaaaaa..
E A
You think you've got it
Ohh, you think you've got it
But got it just don't get it
E6
Till' there's nothing at all…
E A
Ohh, we get together
Ohh, we get together
E6
But seperate's always better when there's feelings involved…
E A
If what they say is "Nothing is forever"
Then what makes, Then what makes, Then what makes
E6
Then what makes, Then what makes love the exception?
E A
So why you, why you, Why you, why you, why you are we so in denial
E6
When we know we're not happy here.
[Chorus]
E
Hey, alright now
A
Alright now fellas,
E6 E
Now what's cooler than bein' cool?
A
I can't hear ya now
E6 E
I say what's cooler than bein' cool?
E A
Alright, alright, alright, alright…
E6 E
Alright, alright, Ok now ladies,
A E6
And we gon' break this thing down in just a few seconds here
E
Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin'
A E6
Now I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behavior
E A E6
Lend me some suga', I am your neighbor
Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it…
Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it
(Shake it Suga') shake it like a Poloroid Picture
[Chorus]
