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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hey Jude" by The Beatles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 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”
- Can I learn "Hey Jude" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hey Jude" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 68 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hey Jude"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hey Jude" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hey Jude"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hey Jude" is in the key of Bb at 68 BPM.
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