Hey Jude
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Hey Jude by The Beatles
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Paul McCartney & Lennon-McCartneyAbout
Originally titled “Hey Jules,” named after John Lennon’s son Julian, this song was written by Paul McCartney to comfort him during John and Cynthia’s divorce. John Lennon stated that he thought the song was written as a form of blessing from Paul McCartney for his and Yoko’s relationship. They were...
Hey Jude Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hey, Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
[Verse 2]
Hey, Jude, don't be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better
[Bridge]
And anytime you feel the pain, hey, Jude, refrain
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
[Verse 3]
Hey, Jude, don't let me down
You have found her, now go and get her
(Let it out and let it in)
Remember (Hey, Jude) to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
[Bridge]
So let it out and let it in, hey, Jude, begin
You're waiting for someone to perform with
And don't you know that it's just you, hey, Jude, you'll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, yeah
[Verse 4]
Hey, Jude, don't make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then you'll begin to make it (Woah, fucking hell!)
Better, better, better, better, better, better, oh
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
(Jude, Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy, ow-wow)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na (Na-na-na), na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
(Jude, Jude, Jude, Jude, Jude)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na (Yeah, yeah, yeah), na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
(You know you can make, Jude, Jude, you're not gonna break it)
Na-na (Don't make it bad, Jude) na-na-na-na-na (Take a sad song and make it better), na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Hey, Jude, hey, Jude wow
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Jude, Jude, Jude, Jude, Jude, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
(Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na (Make it, Jude), na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
(Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
(Go listen to ya ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, hey, Jude
Hey Jude Q&A
Who wrote Hey Jude's ?
Hey Jude was written by Paul McCartney & Lennon-McCartney.
Who produced Hey Jude's ?
Hey Jude was produced by George Martin.
When did The Beatles release Hey Jude?
The Beatles released Hey Jude on Mon Aug 26 1968.
What did the artists say about the song?
Paul, about the song’s subject, Julian Lennon –
a hopeful message for Julian: ‘Come on, man, your parents got divorced. I know you’re not happy, but you’ll be OK.
John about the suggestion the song was too long –
They will (play it) if it’s us…
John, about the quality of McCartney’s lyrics -
He...
What is Paul saying during coda, (na, na, na, Hey Jude).
McCartney delivers many shouts in the song’s outro. One of the only complete sentences delivered during this period is:
You know you can make it, Jude; Jude you’re not gonna break it.
Shortly after this, McCartney shouts:
Take a sad song and make it better.
Was the tune an original composition or derived from an old folk song?
Everett comments that McCartney’s melody over the verses borrows in part from John Ireland’s 1907 liturgical piece “Te Deum”, as well as (with the first change to a B♭ chord) suggesting the influence of the Drifters' 1960 hit “Save the Last Dance for Me”.
“Hey Jude” and Irelands “Te Deum” open with...
Has Hey Jude been put in any media?
Yes, a TV advert for T-Mobile.