Hey Joe | TAB
Here’s the TAB of the intro, both of Billy Roberts and Jimi Hendrix versions. When you play along with Jimi, tune slightly sharp to 442 Hz.
Do try both versions, Billy’s is better for the acoustic, and Jimi’s is better for the electric. I find it interesting how the chord names differ, even though, to the untrained ear, they probably sound the same.
I didn’t put a chord name on the last two beats as this is an E Minor Pentatonic lick.
Here’s TAB for the chromatic bass line, it’s the same intervals every time (R 3 4 b5), but we alternate if we find a lower or higher 3rd – genius!
Hey Joe TAB | Related Pages
Hey Joe | Chords + Lyrics
You can learn how to play Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix (and Billy Roberts) using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, a chord chart, and the original recordings.
| C G | D A | E7 | E7 |
Hey Joe, ah where you goin’ with that gun of your hand…
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Jimi Hendrix tunes
The world’s most famous guitarist, Jimi Hendrix had a short career spanning only 4 years and as many albums before he joined the 27 Club following misadventure.
His best tunes include Hey Joe, All Along The Watchtower, Little Wing, Foxy Lady, Purple Haze, Crosstown Traffic, The Wind Cries Mary, and Voodoo Chile.
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About me | Dan Lundholm
This guitar lesson by Dan Lundholm featuring TAB covers Hey Joe. Discover more about him and how you can learn guitar with Spytunes.
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