Hey Me Hey Mama

Ray Lamontagne - Hey Me Hey Mama This tab adds the C7 transition to the F that can be heard on every video on youtube but is missing from other tabs I’ve referenced while learning this song myself. Hope you all enjoy it check out this video if want to hear the magic way that Ray does it. studio version: https://youtu.be/RsdyWG_VmXw live version:   https://youtu.be/zHK9VpQoH-s contributed by: scottLaRocker tuning:         standard chord forms: e|--1-------1--------3--------3--------0--------0------| B|--1-------1--------3--------3--------1--------1------| G|--2-------2--------4--------4--------0--------3------| D|--3-------1--------5--------3--------2--------2------| A|--3-------3--------5--------5--------3--------3------| E|-t1-------1-------t1--------3--------x--------x------|                                                t = thumb (watch Ray do it) Each line of the verse is 2 measures of 4/4 for each line of the phrase strummed with some swing to it. some 4th 5th and 6th string hammer-on’s to magnify the folky blues of the prevailing 7th chord nature of this song. For example (and don’t forget to add some swing to your strumming here):   m = muted strum (use right hand to subtly mute the strings just to the left of the       bridge on the up-strokes or just play the up-stroke really lightly)   d = down strum   u = up strum     1      &    2      &    3      &    4      &    |   1      &    2      &    3      &    4      &      e|--1------1m---1------1m---1------1m---1------1m---|---1----------(1)----(1)-fp3-----p1---(1)----(1)---|     B|--1------1m---1------1m---1------1m---1------1m---|---1----------(1)---fp1---(1)----(1)-fp3-----p1----| G|--2------2m---2------2m---2------2m---2------2m---|---2------fp1-h2-----(2)--(2)----(2)--(2)----(2)---| D|--3------3m---3------3m---3------3m---3------3m---|---3----------p1-----(1)--(1)----(1)--(1)----(1)---| A|--3------3m---3------3m---3------3m---3------3m---|---3----------(3)----(3)--(3)----(3)--(3)----(3)---| E|--1------1m---1------1m---1------1m---1------1m---|---1-----------1-----(1)---1-----(1)---1-----(1)---|                                                                                       h = hammer on   p = pull off  fp = finger pick the note (#) = keep holding the finger down from previous chord to let it ring while hammering transition notes Verse I Papa’s in the kitchen Mama’s in the field There’s a murder in the henhouse Mud flung high upon the wheels Verse II Ol’ rooster in the dooryard He’s just leanin’ on the horn With the wind so sweetly driftin’ Through the ripening corn Chorus Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been for so long for so long? Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been where you been for so long? Verse III There’s something outrageous ’Bout that evening sky Just this side of dangerous That look in your eye Verse IV I always knew that you were crazy Always knew you could be cruel Still I would do just about anything In the world for you Chorus Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been for so long for so long? Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been where you been for so long? Verse V You left me standin’ in the corner With my head so hangin’ down Punch-drunk busted up and reelin’ Like a rodeo clown Verse VI You always seem to hit me Like a lightnin’ from above I guess I just wasn’t ready for Such a heavy-handed love. Chorus Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been for so long for so long? Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been where you been for so long? Chorus Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been for so long for so long? Hey Me Hey Mama Where you been where you been for so long?