What key is "Hey Ya!" in?

"Hey Ya!" by OutKast is in the key of G with a tempo of 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Hey Ya!" 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 Ya!" 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 Ya!"?

This arrangement of "Hey Ya!" uses 5 chords: C, D, E, Em, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "Hey Ya!" 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 OutKast can I play here?

Try "PROTOTYPE", "ROSES", "THE WAY YOU MOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(CN.C.)One, two, three, (G5)uhh.

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

uhh.

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

uhh?

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

uhh.

Thank God for (C)mom and dad for stick ing two to geth er ’cause we (D)don’t know (E)how,

uhh.

(G5)Hey

(C)ya!

(D)Hey (Em)ya!

(G5)Hey

(C)ya!

(D)Hey (Em)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)noth ing at all.

We get to geth er.

Oh, we get to geth er.

But sep ’rate’s al ways bet ter when there’s (D)feel ings in volved.

If what they say is, “Noth ing is for ev er,” then what makes, then what makes, then (D)what makes, then (E)what makes, then what makes, love the ex cep tion?

So why, oh?

Why, oh?

Why, oh, are we so in de ni al when we (D)know we’re not (CN.C.)hap py here?

(G5)Hey

(C)ya!

(D)Hey (Em)ya!

Don’t want to meet your (G5)dad dy, oh, oh.

Just want you in my Cad dy, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, don’t want to meet your (G5)ma ma, oh, oh.

Just want to make you cum ma, oh, oh.

I’m,

I’m, oh, oh, I’m just be ing (C)hon est.

Oh, oh, I’m just be ing (D)hon est.

(CN.C.)Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it like a Pol a roid pic ture.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, it sug ar.

Shake it like a Pol a roid pic ture.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it like a Pol a roid pic ture.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it.

Shake, shake it.

Shake it like a Pol a roid (G5)Hey

(C)ya!

(D)Hey (Em)ya!

(G5)Hey

(C)ya!

(D)Hey (Em)ya!

Hey Ya! by OutKast

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hey Ya!”

What key is "Hey Ya!" in?: "Hey Ya!" by OutKast is in the key of G with a tempo of 156 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hey Ya!" 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 Ya!" 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 Ya!"?: This arrangement of "Hey Ya!" uses 5 chords: C, D, E, Em, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Hey Ya!" 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 OutKast can I play here?: Try "PROTOTYPE", "ROSES", "THE WAY YOU MOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.