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Oasis - Hey Now! Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bb, Am, C, A, D
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

GEmGEmGEmGEm
IhitchedaGridewithmysoul,bythesideoftheroad
EmJustastheskyturnedblack,ItookaGwalkwithmyfame
Downmemorylane,IEmneverdidfindmywayback
YouknowthatGIgottasaytime’sslippingaway,Emandwhatwillitholdforme
WhatamGIgonnadowhileI’mlookingatyou,you’reEmstandingignoringme
BbIthoughtthatAmIheardsomeoneCsaynow
There’snoGtimeforrunningBbawaynow.AHeynow!HeyGnow!
EmFeelnoGshame,’causeEmtime’snoGchain,EmfeelnoGshameEmD
TheGfirstthingIsaw,asIwalkedthroughthedoor
WasaEmsignonthewallthatread,itsaidyouGmightneverknow
ThatIwantyoutoknow,whatisEmwritteninsideofyourhead
AndGtimeasitstands,won’tbeheldinmyhands
OrEmlivinginsideofmyskin,andasitGfellfromthesky
Iaskedmyselfwhy,canIEmneverletanyonein?
BbIthoughtthatAmIheardsomeoneCsaynow
There’snoGtimeforrunningBbawaynow.AHeynow!HeyGnow!
EmFeelnoGshame,’causeEmtime’snoGchain,EmfeelnoGshameEmD
GEmGEmBbACGBbAG
EmFeelnoGshame,’causeEmtime’snoGchain,EmfeelnoGshameEmD
IhitchedaGridewithmysoul,bythesideoftheroad
EmJustastheskyturnedblack,ItookaGwalkwithmyfame
Downmemorylane,IEmneverdidfindmywayback
YouknowthatGIgottasaytime’sslippingaway,Emandwhatwillitholdforme
WhatamGIgonnadowhileI’mlookingatyou,you’reEmstandingignoringme
BbIthoughtthatAmIheardsomeoneCsaynow
There’snoGtimeforrunningBbawaynow.AHeynow!HeyGnow!
EmFeelnoGshame,’causeEmtime’snoGchain,EmfeelnoGshameEmD
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ArtistOasis
Album(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1995
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Oasis - Hey Now on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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 Now uses these transitions most often: G → Em (34), Em → G (26), and Bb → A (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Bb chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Em to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Em to Bb

3. Bb → Am chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Bb to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Am to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. G → Bb chord transition

To move from G to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. Bb → A chord transition

To move from Bb to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. Em → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. D → G chord transition

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 3 times.

11. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Hey Now chord transition analysis

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

  • Hey Now includes 95 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hey Now contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hey Now connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → Bb: 0%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 18%
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