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Hey There Delilah Chords

“Hey There Delilah” by Plain White Ts guitar chords: in the key of D with the chords D, F#, Bm and G. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DF#BmGACE

Chords for Hey There Delilah

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
D
3
90
D F# D F#
DHey there Delilah,
 What's it F#like in New York City?
 I'm a Dthousand miles away
 But girl toF#night you look so pretty
 Yes you Bmdo
GTime Square can't shine as bright as Dyou
 I swear it's Atrue
DHey there Delilah
 Don't you F#worry about the distance
 I'm right Dthere if you get lonely
 Give this F#song another listen
 Close your Bmeyes
GListen to my voice it's my disDguise
 I'm by your Aside
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DWhat you do to me
DHey there Delilah
 I know F#times are getting hard
 But just beDlieve me, girl
 Someday I'll pay the F#bills with this guitar
 We'll have it Bmgood
GWe'll have the life we knew we Dwould
 My word is Agood
DHey there Delilah
 I've F#got so much left to say
 If every simple Dsong I wrote to you
 Would F#take your breath away
 I'd write it Bmall
GEven more in love with me you'd Dfall
 We'd have it Aall
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DWhat you do to me
 A Gthousand miles seems pretty far
 But Cthey've got planes and trains and cars
 I'd Ewalk to you if I had no other Dway
GOur friends would all make fun of us
Cand we'll just laugh along because we know
EThat none of them have felt this Dway
GDelilah I can promise you
CThat by the time we get through
EThe world will never ever be the same
 And you're to Dblame
DHey there Delilah
 You be F#good and don't you miss me
 Two more Dyears and you'll be done with school
 And F#I'll be making history
 like I Bmdo
GYou know it's all because of Dyou
GWe can do whatever we want Dto
GHey there Delilah here's to Dyou
 This ones for Ayou
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DOh it's what you do to Bmme
DWhat you do to me

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About Hey There Delilah

Plain White Ts's “Hey There Delilah” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 7 chords — D, F#, Bm, G, A, C and E — with the progression centred on D, F# and Bm. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Hey There Delilah — FAQ

What key is “Hey There Delilah” in?

“Hey There Delilah” by Plain White Ts is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Hey There Delilah”?

“Hey There Delilah” uses 7 chords: D, F#, Bm, G, A, C and E.

Is “Hey There Delilah” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Hey There Delilah” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Hey There Delilah”?

“Hey There Delilah” is performed by Plain White Ts.

Is there a play-along video for “Hey There Delilah”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Hey There Delilah”?

“Hey There Delilah” is categorised as Pop.