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Hey Hey What Can I Do Chords

Led Zeppelin Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

A · D · E · G

Hey Hey What Can I Do Chords – Guitar

Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D A

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man

E D A

Now I’ve reached that age, I’ve tried to do all those things the best I can

D A E

No matter how I try, I find my way to the same old jam

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Verse 2

A D A

She’s a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too

E D A

She’s a good girl, she’s crazy ’bout Elvis, loves horses and her boyfriend too

D A E

It’s a bad situation, I only wanna tell you all

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Bridge

D A E D

She won’t sneak, she won’t cheat, she won’t lie to me

A E

But she gets that far away look in her eyes

D A E

And then she’s leavin’, leavin’ me

Verse 3

A D A

I don’t know what to do, I’m always late on cue

E D A

So I walk downtown, I jump a bus, I don’t know where it’s goin’ to

D A E

But I know what I’m doin’, I’m gonna make it to your door

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Outro

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern to build muscle memory.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · D · E · G

Hey Hey What Can I Do Chords – Ukulele

Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D A

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man

E D A

Now I’ve reached that age, I’ve tried to do all those things the best I can

D A E

No matter how I try, I find my way to the same old jam

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Verse 2

A D A

She’s a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too

E D A

She’s a good girl, she’s crazy ’bout Elvis, loves horses and her boyfriend too

D A E

It’s a bad situation, I only wanna tell you all

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Bridge

D A E D

She won’t sneak, she won’t cheat, she won’t lie to me

A E

But she gets that far away look in her eyes

D A E

And then she’s leavin’, leavin’ me

Verse 3

A D A

I don’t know what to do, I’m always late on cue

E D A

So I walk downtown, I jump a bus, I don’t know where it’s goin’ to

D A E

But I know what I’m doin’, I’m gonna make it to your door

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Outro

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern to build muscle memory.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · D · E · G

Hey Hey What Can I Do Chords – Piano

Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D A

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man

E D A

Now I’ve reached that age, I’ve tried to do all those things the best I can

D A E

No matter how I try, I find my way to the same old jam

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Verse 2

A D A

She’s a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too

E D A

She’s a good girl, she’s crazy ’bout Elvis, loves horses and her boyfriend too

D A E

It’s a bad situation, I only wanna tell you all

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Bridge

D A E D

She won’t sneak, she won’t cheat, she won’t lie to me

A E

But she gets that far away look in her eyes

D A E

And then she’s leavin’, leavin’ me

Verse 3

A D A

I don’t know what to do, I’m always late on cue

E D A

So I walk downtown, I jump a bus, I don’t know where it’s goin’ to

D A E

But I know what I’m doin’, I’m gonna make it to your door

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Outro

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern to build muscle memory.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · D · E · G

Hey Hey What Can I Do Chords – Banjo

Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D A

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man

E D A

Now I’ve reached that age, I’ve tried to do all those things the best I can

D A E

No matter how I try, I find my way to the same old jam

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Verse 2

A D A

She’s a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too

E D A

She’s a good girl, she’s crazy ’bout Elvis, loves horses and her boyfriend too

D A E

It’s a bad situation, I only wanna tell you all

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Bridge

D A E D

She won’t sneak, she won’t cheat, she won’t lie to me

A E

But she gets that far away look in her eyes

D A E

And then she’s leavin’, leavin’ me

Verse 3

A D A

I don’t know what to do, I’m always late on cue

E D A

So I walk downtown, I jump a bus, I don’t know where it’s goin’ to

D A E

But I know what I’m doin’, I’m gonna make it to your door

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Outro

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern to build muscle memory.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · D · E · G

Hey Hey What Can I Do Chords – Mandolin

Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D A

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man

E D A

Now I’ve reached that age, I’ve tried to do all those things the best I can

D A E

No matter how I try, I find my way to the same old jam

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Verse 2

A D A

She’s a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too

E D A

She’s a good girl, she’s crazy ’bout Elvis, loves horses and her boyfriend too

D A E

It’s a bad situation, I only wanna tell you all

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Bridge

D A E D

She won’t sneak, she won’t cheat, she won’t lie to me

A E

But she gets that far away look in her eyes

D A E

And then she’s leavin’, leavin’ me

Verse 3

A D A

I don’t know what to do, I’m always late on cue

E D A

So I walk downtown, I jump a bus, I don’t know where it’s goin’ to

D A E

But I know what I’m doin’, I’m gonna make it to your door

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Outro

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern to build muscle memory.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · D · E · G

Hey Hey What Can I Do Chords – Harmonica

Led Zeppelin’s non-album B-side about a troubled relationship with a woman who loves the nightlife. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, and D shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A, D, and E chords without a capo.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A D A

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man

E D A

Now I’ve reached that age, I’ve tried to do all those things the best I can

D A E

No matter how I try, I find my way to the same old jam

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Verse 2

A D A

She’s a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus and America too

E D A

She’s a good girl, she’s crazy ’bout Elvis, loves horses and her boyfriend too

D A E

It’s a bad situation, I only wanna tell you all

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Bridge

D A E D

She won’t sneak, she won’t cheat, she won’t lie to me

A E

But she gets that far away look in her eyes

D A E

And then she’s leavin’, leavin’ me

Verse 3

A D A

I don’t know what to do, I’m always late on cue

E D A

So I walk downtown, I jump a bus, I don’t know where it’s goin’ to

D A E

But I know what I’m doin’, I’m gonna make it to your door

Chorus

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Outro

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true, no

A D

Hey hey, what can I do?

A E

I got a woman who won’t be true

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern to build muscle memory.