With "Hey Jude," (above: the Smithsonian's 45 rpm single), the Beatles "seem to have struck their most resonant chord," says John Troutman, the curator of American music at the National Museum of ...

While “Hey Jude” concludes with 36 classically trained musicians contributing, the song begins simply, with Paul’s voice and piano chords as the focal point. That followed Paul’s plan for ...

Radio's Sold on Song TOP 100 - number 11 Hey Jude. Skip to main content; Text only version of this ... The Sam Cooke-style verse chords couldn’t be plainer, but oh what a tune.