What key is "Hey Jude" in?

"Hey Jude" by The Beatles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hey Jude" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Hey Jude" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Hey Jude"?

This arrangement of "Hey Jude" uses 7 chords: Bb, C, C7, Eb, F, F7, Gm7.

How long does it take to learn "Hey Jude" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?

Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Hey Jude,

don’t make it (C)bad;

take a (C7)sad (C7sus)song

and (C7)make it (F)bet ter.

Re (Bb)mem ber to let her in to your (F)heart;

then you can start

to make it bet (F)ter.

Hey (F)Jude,

don’t be a (C)fraid.

You were (C7)made (C7sus)to

go (C7)out and (F)get her.

The (Bb)min ute you let her un der your (F)skin,

then you be gin

to make it bet (F)ter.

And an y time you feel the pain, hey Jude,

re frain;

don’t car ry the world

up on

your shoul ders.

For don’t you know that it’s just you?

who plays

it cool

by mak ing his world

a lit tle cold

er.

Da da da (F7)da da (C7)da da da da.

Hey (F)Jude,

don’t let me (C)down.

You have (C7)found (C7sus)her,

now (C7)go and (F)get her.

Re (Bb)mem ber to let her in to your (F)heart;

then you can start

to make it bet (F)ter.

So let it out and let it in.

Hey Jude,

be gin;

you’re wait ing for some

one to

per form with.

And don’t you know that it’s just you?

Hey Jude,

you’ll do.

The move ment you need

is on your shoul

der.

Da da da (F7)da da (C7)da da da da.

Hey

Hey Jude,

to make it bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, oh.

da da (Eb)da da da da,

(Bb)da

da da da, hey (F)Jude.

da da (Eb)da da da da,

(Bb)da

da da da, hey (F)Jude.

Hey Jude by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hey Jude”

What key is "Hey Jude" in?: "Hey Jude" by The Beatles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hey Jude" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Hey Jude" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Hey Jude"?: This arrangement of "Hey Jude" uses 7 chords: Bb, C, C7, Eb, F, F7, Gm7.
How long does it take to learn "Hey Jude" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?: Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.