Hey Jude Strumming

Thursday night, you guys have done it again--picking one of the hardest tunes--that we've only played for one week--to turn out for the big show. Good on ya!
There was a lot of strummy business to talk about, which you nailed, but just so we're on the same page, here's the break down.

For shorthand--the "rock star strum" is: V V vv vv. If you were counting it aloud you'd say "One, two, three-and, four-and," and it's the same rhythm as good old down down down-up down-up. What makes is rock and roll is that it's ALL down strokes: Down Down down-down down-down.
I'll refer to it as "RSS" below (for rock star strum).

The other pattern we used is just straight quarter notes, one on each beat, all down strums: V V V V
I'll refer to it as "SQ" (for straight quarters).


I'll write out the lyrics below, with the strumming pattern to the left of each line. We ended some verses and choruses differently than others, so if it's a three strum ending, I'll put (!!!) and if it's a four strum ending, I'll put (SQ)--because a four strum is the same as straight quarters!

Drop me a line if you have any questions or confusion at all. I'm here to help you make this an even more out-of-the-park show than your last one (for those of you who were with me in G1--those of your who joined the band this session, we have a stellar rep to maintain!)
Please try your best to SING! That is always the thing that distinguishes a class from the rest, and you can cover up a world of sins on the guitar if you raise your voice. It works for me anyway!

Can't wait to take the stage with you next week! It's been a pleasure to lead you through G1R.

RSS    Hey Jude, don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it beter
RSS    Remember to let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better (!!!)

RSS    Hey Jude don't be afraid, you were made to go out and get her
RSS    The minute you let her under your skin then you begin to make it better (SQ)


SQ     And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain
SQ     Don't carry the world upon your shoulders
SQ     For don't you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
SQ     By making his world a little colder  na na na
SQ     Na(!) na(!) na na na na (!!!)


RSS    Hey Jude, don't let me down, you have found her now go and get her
RSS    Remember to let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better (SQ)

SQ     So let it out and let it in, hey Jude begin
SQ     You're waiting for someone to perform with
SQ     And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude you'll do
SQ     The movement you need is on your shoulders  na na na
SQ     Na(!) na(!) na na na na (!!!)

RSS    Hey Jude, don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better
RSS    Remember to let her under your skin then you begin to make it better
RSS    Better better better better better yeahhhhhhhh(!)

SQ     Na na na Na-na-na na Na-na-na Na, Hey Jude
RSS   Na na na Na-na-na na Na-na-na Na, Hey Jude [repeat last line]