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The Beatles - Hey Jude Ukulele Chords

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

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

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

[section 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

[section 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

[section 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

[section 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

[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Hey Jude on ukulele 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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → A chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

3. A → A7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
A to A7

4. A7 → D chord transition

Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A7 to D;

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

5. A7 → Asus4 chord transition

To move from A7 to Asus4;

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from C string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

6. Asus4 → A chord transition

To move from Asus4 to A;

  1. While playing Asus4, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

7. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7;

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

8. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

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

9. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

10. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

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

11. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

12. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

13. D7 → A7 chord transition

To move from D7 to A7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

14. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

15. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Hey Jude contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Jude connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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