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Hey, Joe,
uh, (A)where you go in’ with that (E)gun in your hand?
Hey, Joe,
I said (A)where you goin’ with that gun (E)in your hand?
Al right.
I’m go in’ down to (G)shoot my old la dy,
you know I (A)caught her mess in’ ’round with an oth (E)er man.
Yeah.
I’m go in’ down to (G)shoot my old la dy,
you know I (A)caught her mess in’ ’round with an (E)oth er man.
Huh!
And that ain’t too cool.
Uh, hey, Joe,
I heard you shot your (E)wom an down, you shot her down now.
Uh, hey, Joe,
I heard you shot your old (E)la dy down, you shot her down in the ground.
Yeah.
Yes, I did, I shot her.
You (A)know I caught her mess in’ ’round, (E)mess in’ ’round town.
Uh, yes, I (G)did, I shot her.
You know I (A)caught my old la dy mess in’ ’round town.
And I gave her the gun.
I shot her.
Al right.
Shoot her one more time a gain, ba by.
Yeah.
Ah, dig it.
Ah!
Ah!
Al right.
Hey, Joe, said now,
uh, where you gon na run (E)to now?
Where you gon na run to?
Yeah.
Hey, Joe, I said
where you gon na run to now?
Where you, where you gon na go?
Well, dig it.
I’m go in’ way (G)down south,
way down to Mex i co way.
Al right.
I’m go in’ way (G)down south,
way down where I can be free.
Ain’t no one gon na find me, babe.
Ain’t no (G)hang man gon na,
he ain’t gon na (A)put a rope a round (E)me.
You bet ter be lieve it right now.
I got ta go now.
Hey, Joe, said now,
uh, where you gon na run (E)to now?
Where you gon na run to?
Yeah.
Hey, Joe, I said
where you gon na run to now?
Where you, where you gon na go?
Well, dig it.
I’m go in’ way (G)down south,
way down to Mex i co way.
Al right.
I’m go in’ way (G)down south,
way down where I can be free.
Ain’t no one gon na find me, babe.
Ain’t no (G)hang man gon na,
he ain’t gon na (A)put a rope a round (E)me.
You bet ter be lieve it right now.
I got ta go now.
I got ta go now.
Hey Joe — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 82 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Hey Joe”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hey Joe"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix played in?
- Hey Joe is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hey Joe"?
- The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hey Joe" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hey Joe"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hey Joe"?
- "Hey Joe" was originally performed by Jimi Hendrix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hey Joe"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, D, E, E7, G.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER", "VOODOO CHILD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Hey Joe" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 82 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.