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Ray LaMontagne - Hey Me, Hey Mama Ukulele Chords

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ChordsF, G, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FGCF
FPapa’sinthekitchen,GMama’sinthefield
CThere’samurderinthehenhouse
MudflunghighupontheFwheelsF
OldFroosterinthedooryardhe’sjustGleaningonthehorn
CWiththewindsosweetlydriftingthroughtheripeningFcorn
HeyFme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeenforsoFlong,forsoClong?
Fheyme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeen,whereyoubeenforsoFlong?
FGCF
FThere’ssomethingoutrageousaboutthatGeveningsky
CJustthissideofdangerous,thatlookinyourFeyeF
FIalwaysknewthatyouwerecrazy
AlwaysGknewyoucouldbecruel
CStill,IwoulddojustaboutanythingintheworldforFyou
HeyFme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeenforsoFlong,forsoClong?
Fheyme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeen,whereyoubeenforsoFlong?
FGCF
FYouleftmestandinginthecorner
WithmyGheadsohangingdown
CPunchdrunk,bustedupandreelinglikearodeoFclownF
FYoualwaysseemtohitmeLikeaGlightningfromabove
CIguessIjustwasn’treadyforsuchaheavyhandedFlove
HeyFme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeenforsoFlong,forsoClong?
Fheyme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeen,whereyoubeenforsoFlong?
HeyFme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeenforsoFlong,forsoClong?
Fheyme,heyGmama
WhereyouCbeen,whereyoubeenforsoFlong?F
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ArtistRay LaMontagne
AlbumGossip in the Grain
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyF
DifficultyEasy

How to play Hey Me, Hey Mama on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Ray LaMontagne - Hey Me, Hey Mama on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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 Me, Hey Mama uses these transitions most often: C → F (21), F → G (17), and G → C (17). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

F to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

G to C

3. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

C to F

Hey Me, Hey Mama chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey Me, Hey Mama.

  • Hey Me, Hey Mama includes 59 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Hey Me, Hey Mama contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Me, Hey Mama connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
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