Other arrangements of Hey Jude
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Hey (F)Jude,
don’t make it (C)bad,
Take a (C11)sad 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 (C11)made 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 well you know that it’s a fool 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 (C11)found 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 fool 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
to make it bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, bet ter, oh.
Da
da da (Eb)da da da da
(Bb)da da da da
Hey (F)Jude.
Da
da da (Eb)da da da da
(Bb)da da da da
Hey (F)Jude.
Hey Jude — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hey Jude" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 68 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your confidence with left-hand pedal bass — your left hand will anchor on repeated low notes while your right hand moves through the chord changes above, so start hands-separate to lock in that steady left-hand pulse before combining.
At 68 BPM you have breathing room, but don't let the slow tempo fool you: the transitions from Bb to C7 and especially into Gm7 can catch you off guard if you haven't mapped the finger moves in advance.
Drill the verse loop (Bb–F–C7–Bb) until it feels automatic, then tackle the bridge where Eb and F7 add color.
Watch your right-hand voicings on Bbmaj7 — keep your wrist relaxed and let that major-seventh note sing without tension.
The big singalong coda is repetitive by design, so use it as a stamina check: stay dynamically aware instead of going on autopilot.
This is the piece that'll solidify your comfort with dominant-seventh shapes across multiple keys, a skill that pays off in virtually every pop and rock song you'll play next.
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About “Hey Jude”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hey Jude"?
- 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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hey Jude" by The Beatles played in?
- Hey Jude is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hey Jude"?
- The arrangement plays at 68 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hey Jude" 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 Jude"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hey Jude"?
- "Hey Jude" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hey Jude"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Cdom, Eb, F, F7, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". 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 Jude" 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 Bb, 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 68 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.
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