The Lumineers are an American folk rock band based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion). The Lumineers formed in 2005, and the two met in New York City.“Ho Hey“ is a song by the American folk rock band The Lumineers. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the lead single from their self–titled debut studio album. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified quadruple–platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In an interview with American Songwriter, Wesley Schultz stated: “‘Ho Hey‘ is about two people who are in love and they don’t really care what anyone else thinks. They know that they’re meant to be together. And it could be a guy and a girl or two guys or two girls. It’s really about just following your heart and being with the person that you want to be with.”The song has been used in a number of television shows and films, such as the 2013 film The Hangover Part III, the 2013 romantic comedy The Big Wedding, and
Intro
[F][C](Ho)
[F][C](Hey)
[F][C](Ho)
[F][C](Hey)
[F] (Ho)
Verse 1
[C] I’ve been trying to do it right [F][C](Hey)
I’ve been [C]living a lonely life [F][C](Ho)
I’ve been [C]sleeping here instead [F][C](Hey)
I’ve been [C]sleeping in my bed (Ho)
[G][Am]sleeping [G]in my bed [F][C](Hey)
[F][C](Ho)
[F][C](Ho)
Verse 2
[C]So show me family [F][C](Hey)
[C]all the blood that I will bleed [F][C](Ho)
[C]I don’t know where I belong [F][C](Hey)
[C]I don’t know where I went wrong (Ho)
[Am]But I can [G]write a song [F][C](Hey)
Chorus
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my:
[F]sweet [C](Ho)
[F][C](Hey)
[F][C](Ho)
[F][C](Hey)
[F](Ho)
Verse 3
[C]I don’t think you’re right for [F]him [C]
[C]Think of what it might’ve been [F]if [C]you
[C]Took a bus to Chinatown [F][C]
[C]I’d be standing on Canal… [Am] and [G]Bowery [F][C]
[Am]And she’d be standing [G]next to me [F][C]
Chorus
I belong with [Am]you, you belong [G]with me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
Bridge
And [F][C]love, [G]we need it [C]now
Let’s [F][C]hope for [Gsus]some [G]
Cuz [F][C]oh, we’re [G]bleeding [C]out
Chorus
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my [C]sweetheart
I belong with [Am]you, you belong with [G]me, you’re my
