Outkast - Hey Ya
Tempo: 160 bpm
Transcribed by Robert from Astlessons
Link to my tutorial on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2N2otbLu84&

To be clear, the first version on guitar by Hugo Rios is also correct, this is supposed 
to be
an alternative key with chords that's easier on the ukulele. And for those of you who 
want the
same key as on the album, just put a capo on the 7th fret (if you got a big enough instrument).



C              F                                                G       A
My baby don't mess around because she loves me so, and this I know for sure
C             F                                            G       A
But does she really wanna, but can't stand to see me walk out the door
C             F                                                     G        A
Don't try to fight the feeling, cause the thought alone is killing me right now
C              F                                               G          A
Thank god for mom and dad for sticking two together, cause we don't know how

 C   F   G   A   C   F   G   A
Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya
 C   F   G   A   C   F   G   A
Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya

C                        F                                                               
       G         A
You think you've got it, oh you think you've got it, but God I just don't get it, till 
there's nothing at all
C                F                                                               G       
   A
We get together, oh we get together, but separate's always better, when there's feelings involved
C                    F                                                           G
If what they say is nothing is forever, then what makes, then what makes, then what makes
       A
Then what makes, what makes love the exception
C                    F                                                 G
So why, oh why oh, why oh why oh why oh, are we so in denial when we know we're not 
happy here

 C   F   G   A   C   F   G   A
Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya
 C   F   G   A   C   F   G   A
Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya

             C           F                                   G    A
Alright now fellas, yeah, now what's cooler than being cool (ice cool)
                                                  C                 F
I can't hear you, I say what's, what's cooler than being cool (ice cool), oh
                                                G
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
   A
Alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright, okay now
 C       F                                                         G     A
Ladies, yeah, now we're gonna break this thing down in just a few seconds
                                             C
Now don't have me break this thing down for nothing
       F                                           G            A
Now I wanna see y'all on y'all baddest behaviour, lend me some sugar, I am your neighbour

Ah, here we go

[Stick]

 C   F   G   A   C   F   G   A
Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya
 C   F   G   A   C   F   G   A
Hey ya, hey ya, hey ya, hey ya

(the timing with the lyrics could be off slightly in some places, at times it's really
hard to hear which vowel he starts the chords on or if the starts in it between)



Chords:       Alternative way:
C (0 0 0 3)
F (2 0 1 0)   (2 0 1 3)
G (0 2 3 2)
A (2 1 0 0)   (2 1 0 4)

Clarification:
Chordname (G C E A)



Free papers for this song are available in both C major and G major in .pdf on my
website, you can find the link in the description on the YouTube tutorial. Among
the papers available are Lyrics & Chords, Lyrics & Chords plus (with help for rhytm),
Chord Diagrams, Playing Patterns (strumming patterns and the main beat on Cajon) and
Sheet Music plus (main keyboard melody). If you need further help or explanations don't
hesitate to ask, if it's a subject where other people may benefit from the answer it's
best done by posting a comment on the tutorial, but posts here and personal messages
will also be answered (though not as fast)!

//Robert