What key is the piano accompaniment for "Hey Ya!" by OutKast in?

The backing track is in G at 152 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.

Can I sing over "Hey Ya!" with this accompaniment?

Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.

Is this a karaoke version of "Hey Ya!"?

Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Hey Ya!", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.

Can I use "Hey Ya!" as a backing track for my instrument?

Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.

Can I download the accompaniment for "Hey Ya!"?

Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.

"Hey Ya!" was originally performed by OutKast. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.

What other backing tracks by OutKast are available?

Other accompaniments by OutKast: "Ms Jackson". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.

Lyrics

My ba by don’t (C)mess a round be cause she loves me so and this I (D)know for (E)sure.

But does she (C)real ly wan na, but can’t stand to see me walk (D)out the (E)door?

Don’t try to (C)fight the feel in’ ’cos the thought a lone is kill ing (D)me right (E)now.

Thank God for (C)Mum and Dad for stick ing two to ge ther ’cos we (D)don’t know (E)how.

(G)(Hey wan na hear me, ya just wan (C6)ya, na dance.

(D)hey ya.

Don’t want to meet your (G)Dad dy.

ya, just want you in my cad dy.

(D)Hey (E)ya.)

(G)(Hey wan na hear me, ya just wan (C6)ya, na dance.

(D)hey ya.

Don’t want to meet your (G)Hey, dy.

ya, just want you in my cad dy.

(D)Hey (E)ya.)

You think you’ve got it, oh, you think you’ve got it, but got it just don’t get it till there’s (D)no thing at all.

We’ve been to ge ther, oh, we’ve been to ge ther, but sep ’rate’s al ways bet ter when there’s (D)feel ings in volved.

If what they say is: (No thing is for ev er) then what makes, then what makes, then (D)what makes, then (E)makes, then then what makes, (love the ex cep tion?) So why you, why you, why you, why you, why you, are we so in de ni al when we (D)know we’re not (E)hap (CN.C.)py here?

Y’all don’t Don’t want to meet your (G)Mam ma,

ya, just want to make you cum ma.

(Hey I’m ya.

I’m Hey I’m just be ing (C)ho ya, nest.

I’m just be ing (D)ho nest.

(E)ya.) Hey, alright now Alright now, fellas.

cool?

(Ice cold!) wanna (Yeah?) y’all And we goin’ break Alright, dest al Now what’s cooler than being cool?

al (Ice cold!) right, al right, al right, al right, I can’t hear ya’ right, al I say what’s, what’s cooler than go!

being cool?

Now (Yeah?) wanna Wooo...

y’all on we y’all break this dest thing right al-right, al right, al right, al right, al some suga’, right, al right, al I al your right, al have me right, al right, O.

now, go!

(N.C.)Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it like a po la roid pic ture.

Hey ya.

Shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it like a po Now all Be pic yon ture.

cé’s and Lucy Liu’s, it, shake, shake it, shake and ba shake, by dolls, shake it, shake it, get on the floor.

You don’t flow.

shake it like a You know what to do.

ture.

Shake it, shake, You know shake what it, to do.

shake it, shake, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake, shake it, shake it like a po la roid.) (G)(Hey

(C6)ya,

(D)hey (E)ya.)

(G)(Hey

(C6)ya,

(D)hey (E)ya.)

Hey Ya! — Piano Accompaniment Track

Free piano accompaniment for "Hey Ya!" by OutKast. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of G, 152 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

Try other practice modes:

Fall Down Lead Sheet

About “Hey Ya!”

What key is the piano accompaniment for "Hey Ya!" by OutKast in?: The backing track is in G at 152 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "Hey Ya!" with this accompaniment?: Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "Hey Ya!"?: Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Hey Ya!", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "Hey Ya!" as a backing track for my instrument?: Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "Hey Ya!"?: Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "Hey Ya!"?: "Hey Ya!" was originally performed by OutKast. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by OutKast are available?: Other accompaniments by OutKast: "Ms Jackson". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.