HEY BABY
(b-side of a single) 1998 Bryan Adams and Gretchen Wilson
Album version - On a Day Like Today
Tabbed by Skatewey (Chris Sheppard)
One of my favourite artists, one of my favourite songs
An overlooked, beautiful duet, acoustic heaven...
Capo on 4th fret to match recording(Key B).
G(maj) - use 4 finger,melodic chord version
INTRO:
G C D (Dsus H/o) x2
G (fill)
VERSE 1:
G C D G
Hey baby you oughta be free
C D G
You gotta get out and chase all your dreams
C D G
There ain't no point in you waiting for me
C D G
Hey baby you oughta be free
Repeat INTRO chords as fill
G C D (Dsus H/o) x2
G
VERSE 2:
G C D G
Hey baby it's gonna be fine
C D G
You goin' your way and me goin' mine
C D G
We'll be together somewhere down the line
C D G
Hey baby it's gonna be fine
CHORUS 1:
C D Dsus D
Hey baby
C D
You got to give it a try
C D Dsus D
Hey baby
C D (let ring)
Spread out your wings and just fly
C
Hey baby
D G
You know that I'm on your side
G (fill)
VERSE 3:
G C D G
Hey baby you better take care
C D G
Harden your heart cause it's lonely out there
C D G
It won't be easy and it won't be fair
C D G
Hey baby you better take care
CHORUS 2:
C D Dsus D
Hey baby
C D
You got to give it a try
C D Dsus D
Hey baby
C D (let ring)
Spread out your wings and just fly
C
Hey baby
D G
You know that I'm on your side
G (fill)
VERSE 4:
G C D G
Hey baby you gotta be strong
C D G
You've had this feeling inside all along
C D G
You can only deny yourself for so long
C D G
Hey baby you gotta be strong
Repeat INTRO chords as OUTRO & fade
G C D (Dsus H/o) x3
G
I created a light fluid finger arpeggio style strum which is similar to the recording.
I also like to add another chorus on the end...
Enjoy...
