Hey Jude Piano Chords

Artist: The Beetles
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Difficulty: Medium

Hey Jude is a classic song by The Beatles, written by Paul McCartney to comfort John Lennon’s son, Julian, during his parents’ divorce. The song became one of their most iconic hits, known for its uplifting message and memorable, extended "Na-na-na" outro.

How to Read These Piano Chords

  • *1, *2, *3: Rest durations (e.g., *1 = short rest, *2 = longer rest)
  • (4x): Indicates repetition of a chord. Example: C (4x) = play C chord four times in a row.
Verse 1:

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Take a sad song and make it better
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Remember to let her into your heart
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Then you can start to make it better
| Bb Dm/A Gm7 Bb/F C/E C F Fmaj7 F7 *2 |

Verse 2:

Hey Jude, don't be afraid
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

You were made to go out and get her
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

The minute you let her under your skin
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Then you begin to make it better
| Bb Dm/A Gm7 Bb/F C/E C F Fmaj7 F7 *2 |

Bridge 1:

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
| A1 A1 A1 A1 G1 F1 E1 D1 *1 |

Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
| G1 A1 B1 A1 G1 F1 E1 D1 *2 |

Bridge 2:

For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
| A1 A1 A1 A1 G1 F1 E1 D1 *1 |

By making his world a little colder
| C2 B1 A1 F1 G1 F1 *3 |

Verse 3:

Hey Jude, don’t let me down
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

You have found her, now go and get her
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Remember to let her into your heart
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Then you can start to make it better
| Bb Dm/A Gm7 Bb/F C/E C F Fmaj7 F7 *2 |

Bridge (Repeat):

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin
| A1 A1 A1 A1 G1 F1 E1 D1 *1 |

You're waiting for someone to perform with
| G1 A1 B1 A1 G1 F1 E1 D1 *2 |

Bridge 2 (Repeat):

And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do
| A1 A1 A1 A1 G1 F1 E1 D1 *1 |

The movement you need is on your shoulder
| C2 B1 A1 F1 G1 F1 *3 |

Verse 4 (Back to melody):

Hey Jude, don't make it bad
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Take a sad song and make it better
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Remember to let her under your skin
| F F F/C C7 C7sus4 C7 F Bb F C F *1 |

Then you'll begin to make it better
| Bb Dm/A Gm7 Bb/F C/E C F Fmaj7 F7 *2 |

Chorus / Outro (Repeat & Fade):

Na-na-na na, na-na-na na
| Bb Dm/A Gm7 Bb/F C/E C F Fmaj7 F7 *2 |

Hey Jude
| Bb Dm/A Gm7 Bb/F C/E C F Fmaj7 F7 *2 |

Repeat the “na-na-na + Hey Jude” section multiple times to build energy, just like in the original.

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