Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix is played in the key of E at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 3 chords — Em D C — arranged in the bVII-bVI-i progression.
About the bVII-bVI-i progression
This song is built on the bVII-bVI-i progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of E
E major is a staple of rock and blues guitar — think Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, and countless Rolling Stones classics. E, A, and D are open shapes; C#m as the relative minor is a barre chord.
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Learn to play Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix on guitar. It sits in the key of E and uses the bVII-bVI-i progression with the chords Em D C.