It is one of the most fun songs to play and sing along with! It was the longest song to become a hit at the time, with the coda (the last part, with lyrics, “Na na na na”) that lasted over 4 minutes. He received a knighthood in 1997.Ĭonsidered one of the greatest songs of all time, Hey Jude was the first released on the Beatles’ “Apple” label and their first to be recorded on an 8-track recorder. McCartney has collected a huge number of accolades including 2 inductions in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (one as one of the Beatles and one as a solo artist). He was born in Liverpool, UK in 1942 and met George Harrison on a bus in 1954. Paul McCartney is one of the most successful songwriters ever. Go to the lesson Take a sneak peek of our lesson This intermediate song gives you a good grounding in playing chords with the left hand in different hand positions.
Paul McCartney wrote the song ‘Hey Jude’ to offer comfort to 5 year-old Julian Lennon when his parents were separating.
