Jun52019

Bon Iver – Hey Ma Piano & Ukulele Chords & Tabs

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This is the chord progression of Hey Ma by Bon Iver on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am C Am C
F G F G
C

[Verse 1]
C F Am
I waited outside
G C
I took it remote
Em
I wanted a bath
F
“Tell the story or he goes”
G F
“Tell the story or he goes”

[Chorus]
Am
Full time, you talk your money up
F
While it’s living in a coal mine
Am
Tall time to call your Ma
F
Hey Ma, hey Ma
Am
Tall vote, you know you mope it up
G
Well, you wanted it your whole life
C
You’re back and forth with light

[Verse 2]
F
I waited outside
Am
I was tokin’ on dope
G
I hoped it all wunt go in a minute
C
With the past that you know
Em
I wanted all that mind, sugar
F
I want it all mine
G
I had a heavy mind, sugar
F
It took it, it was right

[Interlude]
F
You’re back and forth
G
You’re back and forth
F
You go back and forth
G
And then you’re back and forth
F G F G C
And back and forth

[Verse 3]
C F
I waited outside
Am
Then you took me in the room
G C
And you offered up the truth
Em
My eyes crawling up the window to the wall
F
From dusk ’til dawn
G
Let me talk to ’em
F
Let me talk to ’em all

[Chorus]
F Am
Full time, you talk your money up

While it’s living in a coal mine
F Am
Tall time to call your Ma
F
Hey Ma, hey Ma
Am
Tall vote, you know you mope it up
G
Well, you wanted it your whole life
You’re back and forth with light

How to play Hey Ma: key, chords and progression

Hey Ma by Bon Iver is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, G and Em.

The backbone of the song is F – Am – G – C (VI – i – VII – III in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.