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Huey Lewis & The News
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
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2

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A7
A7

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B9sus4
B9sus4

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Verse 1
E7
E7

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E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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I used to be a renegade
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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I used to fool around
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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But I couldn't take the punishment
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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And had to settle down
A
A

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G
G

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Now I'm playing it real straight
A
A

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Bm7
Bm7
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E
E

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And yes, I cut my hair
F#m7
F#m7
2

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You might think I'm crazy,
E/G#
E/G#
2

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but I don't even care
A9sus4
A9sus4
3

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B9sus4
B9sus4

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'Cause I can tell what's going on
Chorus 1
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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It's hip to be square
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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It's hip to be square
B9sus4
B9sus4

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Dsus2
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Verse 2
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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I like my bands in business suits
E7
E7

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E7/G#
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2

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A7
A7

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I watch them on TV
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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I'm workin' out 'most every day
E7
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2

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A7
A7

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And watchin' what I eat
A
A

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G
G

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They tell me that it's good for me
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A

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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E
E

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But I don't even care
F#m7
F#m7
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I know that it's crazy,
E/G#
E/G#
2

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I know that it's nowhere
A9sus4
A9sus4
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B9sus4
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But there is no denying that
Chorus 2
E7
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A7
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It's hip to be square
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A7
A7

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It's hip to be square
E7
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E7/G#
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A7
A7

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It's hip to be square
E7
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E7/G#
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2

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A7
A7

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So hip to be square
B9sus4
B9sus4

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Solo 1
E7
E7

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A/E
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E7
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A/E
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E7
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A/E
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E7
E7

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A/E
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E7
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A/E
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E7
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A/E
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E7
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F#7
F#7
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B9sus4
B9sus4

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E7
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E7/G#
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A7
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E7
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E7
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E7
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A7
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B9sus4
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Dsus2
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Verse 3
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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It's not too hard to figure out
E7
E7

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E7/G#
E7/G#
2

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A7
A7

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You see it every day
E7
E7

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E7/G#
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2

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A7
A7

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And those that were the farthest out
E7
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A7
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Have gone the other way
A
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G
G

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You see them on the freeway
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A

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Bm7
Bm7
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E
E

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It don't look like a lot of fun
A
A

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G
G

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But don't you try to fight it
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A

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Bm7
Bm7
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E
E

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And an idea whose time has come
F#m7
F#m7
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Don't tell me that I'm crazy,
E/G#
E/G#
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don't tell me I'm nowhere
A9sus4
A9sus4
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B9sus4
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Take it from me
Chorus 3
E7
E7

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A7
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It's hip to be square
E7
E7

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A7
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It's hip to be square
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It's hip to be square
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E7/G#
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So hip to be square
A7
A7

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B9sus4
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Tell 'em, boys
Outro 1
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Here, there, and everywhere
E7
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Hip, hip, so hip to be square
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Here, there, and everywhere
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E7/G#
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B9sus4
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Hip, hip
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E7

  • E7/G#

    2

  • A7

  • B9sus4

  • Dsus2

  • A

  • G

  • Bm7

    2

  • E

  • F#m7

    2

  • E/G#

    2

  • A9sus4

    3

  • A/E

  • F#7

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hip To Be Square by Huey Lewis & The News is E major.

The primary chords used in Hip To Be Square are E, E7/G#, A, B, D, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, E7/G#, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Hip To Be Square is approximately 141 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hip To Be Square using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Huey Lewis & The News.

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