Hey Paula chords

by Paul & Paula

Song Key: G Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 74 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: G, Am, Am7, Am7/D, D, D7, E7, Em, Em7

Arrangement Song Details
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L-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
G Major Am Am7 Am7/D D Major D7 E7 Em Em7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH Am-LH Am7-LH Am7/D-LH D Major-LH D7-LH E7-LH Em-LH Em7-LH
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Hey Paula

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             G       Em7         Am7 
1. Hey, hey, Pau-la      I wanna mar-ry you
D7          G        Em         Am7              D7
   Hey, hey Pau-la       No one else could ev-er do
        G          Em       G            Em 
   I've wait-ed so long for school to be through
   Am                               Am7/D
   Pau-la, I can't wait no more for you
D7    G      Am7      G        D7
   My love...    My | love  -     |
   
        G      Em7          Am7          D7
2. Hey, Paul      I've been wait-ing for you
                 G     Em7           Am7         D7
   Hey, hey, hey Paul      I want to mar-ry you, too
      G           Em       G           Em7
   If you love me true, if you love me still
Am                          Am7/D
   Our love will al-ways be real
D7    G        Am7      G        D7  
   My love...      My | love  -     |
   
        G               Em7         Am7      D7
Chorus: True love means plan-ning a life for two
    Am7           D7          G
        Be-ing to-geth-er the whole day through
        E7                           Am
        True love means wait-ing and hop-ing that soon
     A7                           Am7/D
        Wish-es we made will come true
     D7    G        Am7      G        D7       
        My love...      My | love  -     |
        
        G      Em7           Am7          D7
3. Hey, Paula      I've been wait-ing for you
             G     Em7           Am7         D7
   Hey, hey, Paul      I want to mar-ry you, too
   
        G               Em7         Am7      D7
Chorus: True love means plan-ning a life for two
    Am7           D7          G
        Be-ing to-ge-ther the whole day through
        E7                           Am
        True love means wait-ing and hop-ing that soon
     A7                           Am7/D
        Wish-es we made will come true
     D7    G       Am7      G      
        My love...      My  love...
                             𝄑

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately slow
  • Metronome: ♩ = 74
  • Voice Range: B3 - A5

Song Details:

Songs for Young Lovers Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Ray Hilderbarand
  • Lyrics Begin: Hey! Hey! Paula, I wanna marry you.
  • Genre: Pop
  • Artists: Paul & Paula
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1962
    Released: 1962
    B-side: Bobby Is the One
  • Album: Songs for Young Lovers
    Released: 1964
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