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Julio Iglesias - Hey! Chords

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ChordsD, A7, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DHey!It’swonderfultoseeyouonceagain
Toseeyoursmileandhearyoucallmyname,thereisA7somuchtoEmsay
EmHey!Itisn’taccidentalthatwemet
YourloveissomethingthatIA7can’tforget,soIwanderyourDway
DHey!Ifoneofuswon’ttrytodrythetears
Tomorrowistheworldofyesteryears,letusA7liveforto-Emday
EmHey!Althoughweplayedagameofloveandlost
Iwouldn’tchangeasingleA7dreambecause,ifyoulooseyouDmustpay
It’sGtrueI’vehavesomanyothersDlovestoshare
ButIwillclosemyeyesandEmyou’llbethere,noA7matterwhereIgo,you’reDeverywhere
ErA7er,erDer,ifGyou,comebacktomeandseehowDmuchIcare
IonlywanttoliveifyouareEmthere,toGgiveyourlovetoA7me
DHey!Don’tletmespendanotherdayalone
Rememberallthehappinesswe’veknown,let’sA7relive Emyesterday
EmHey!We’veknownaworldoflonelinessandpain
We’llnevermakethesameA7mistakesagain,mayifonlyyou’llDstay
It’sGtrueI’vehavesomanyothersDlovestoshare
ButIwillclosemyeyesandEmyou’llbethere,noA7matterwhereIgo,you’reDeverywhere
ErA7er,erDer,ifGyou,comebacktomeandseehowDmuchIcare
IonlywanttoliveifyouareEmthere,toGbewithyoul’dtraveleveryA7where
ErA7er,erDer,it’sGtrueI’vehavesomanyothersDlovestoshare
ButIwillclosemyeyesandEmyou’llbethere,noA7matterwhereIgo,you’reDeverywhere
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ArtistJulio Iglesias
AlbumHey!
GenresPop
Year1980
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Hey! on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Julio Iglesias - Hey! on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Hey! uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (10), Em → A7 (6), and D → A7 (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from D to A7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

D to A7

2. A7 → Em chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from A7 to Em:

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A7 to Em

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

D to G

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

D to Em

5. Em → G chord transition

Switching from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Hey! chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hey!.

  • Hey! includes 43 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hey! contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey! connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
    • A7 → D: 41%
    • A7 → Em: 2%
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