Rock, Folk

You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away Chords

The Beatles Beginner Key of G 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · F · C · Em

A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more acoustic sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Here I stand head in hand

G

Turn my face to the wall

G C

If she’s gone I can’t go on

G

Feeling two-foot small

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Verse 2

G C

How can I even try?

G

I can never win

G C

Hearing them, seeing them

G

In the state I’m in

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Bridge

Am G C

How can she say to me love will find a way?

Am G

Gather ’round all you clowns

C G

Let me hear you say

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Practice tip: The bridge uses a simple Am-G-C progression; practice switching from Am to G smoothly by keeping your first finger anchored on the first string.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · F · C · Em

A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more acoustic sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Here I stand head in hand

G

Turn my face to the wall

G C

If she’s gone I can’t go on

G

Feeling two-foot small

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Verse 2

G C

How can I even try?

G

I can never win

G C

Hearing them, seeing them

G

In the state I’m in

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Bridge

Am G C

How can she say to me love will find a way?

Am G

Gather ’round all you clowns

C G

Let me hear you say

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Practice tip: The bridge uses a simple Am-G-C progression; practice switching from Am to G smoothly by keeping your first finger anchored on the first string.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · F · C · Em

A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more acoustic sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Here I stand head in hand

G

Turn my face to the wall

G C

If she’s gone I can’t go on

G

Feeling two-foot small

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Verse 2

G C

How can I even try?

G

I can never win

G C

Hearing them, seeing them

G

In the state I’m in

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Bridge

Am G C

How can she say to me love will find a way?

Am G

Gather ’round all you clowns

C G

Let me hear you say

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Practice tip: The bridge uses a simple Am-G-C progression; practice switching from Am to G smoothly by keeping your first finger anchored on the first string.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · F · C · Em

A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more acoustic sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Here I stand head in hand

G

Turn my face to the wall

G C

If she’s gone I can’t go on

G

Feeling two-foot small

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Verse 2

G C

How can I even try?

G

I can never win

G C

Hearing them, seeing them

G

In the state I’m in

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Bridge

Am G C

How can she say to me love will find a way?

Am G

Gather ’round all you clowns

C G

Let me hear you say

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Practice tip: The bridge uses a simple Am-G-C progression; practice switching from Am to G smoothly by keeping your first finger anchored on the first string.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · F · C · Em

A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more acoustic sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Here I stand head in hand

G

Turn my face to the wall

G C

If she’s gone I can’t go on

G

Feeling two-foot small

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Verse 2

G C

How can I even try?

G

I can never win

G C

Hearing them, seeing them

G

In the state I’m in

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Bridge

Am G C

How can she say to me love will find a way?

Am G

Gather ’round all you clowns

C G

Let me hear you say

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Practice tip: The bridge uses a simple Am-G-C progression; practice switching from Am to G smoothly by keeping your first finger anchored on the first string.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · F · C · Em

A folk-influenced song by The Beatles from the album “Help!” featuring introspective lyrics and a simple, acoustic arrangement. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch on the strings for a softer, more acoustic sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Here I stand head in hand

G

Turn my face to the wall

G C

If she’s gone I can’t go on

G

Feeling two-foot small

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Verse 2

G C

How can I even try?

G

I can never win

G C

Hearing them, seeing them

G

In the state I’m in

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Bridge

Am G C

How can she say to me love will find a way?

Am G

Gather ’round all you clowns

C G

Let me hear you say

Chorus

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

C G

Hey, you’ve got to hide your love away

Practice tip: The bridge uses a simple Am-G-C progression; practice switching from Am to G smoothly by keeping your first finger anchored on the first string.