Delilah Chords

by Tom Jones
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author casp3r [a] 72.
3 contributors total, last edit on Jun 23, 2023
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Chords

Am
E7
A
A7
Dm
G7
C
G
C7
F

Strumming

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A* - can be played as a normal A or 002225
A7* - can be played as a normal A7 or 002023
 
[Verse 1]
Am                                                E7
I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window
Am                                          E7
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind
A*  A7*    Dm
She was my woman
Am                   E7                          Am    G7
As she deceived me I watched, and went out of my mind
 
[Chorus]
C             G
My, my, my, Delilah
G7               C
Why, why, why, Delilah
C       C7       F                    Dm
I could see that girl was no good for me
C                     G                       C    E7
But I was lost like a slave that no man could free
 
[Verse 2]
Am                                             E7
At break of day when that man drove away I was waiting
Am                                                   E7
I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door
A   A7          Dm
She stood there laughing
Am                     E7   N.C.                Am     G7
I felt the knife in my hand, and she laughed no more
 
[Chorus]
C             G
My, my, my, Delilah
G7               C
Why, why, why, Delilah
C    C7        F                      Dm
So before they come to break down the door
C                      G                      C      E7
Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn't take any more
 
[Break]
Am E7
Am E7
 
[Verse Reprise]
A   A7          Dm
She stood there laughing
Am                     E7  N.C.                 Am     G7
I felt the knife in my hand, and she laughed no more
 
[Chorus]
C             G
My, my, my, Delilah
G7               C
Why, why, why, Delilah
C    C7        F                      Dm
So before they come to break down the door
C                      G                      C
Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn't take any more
Am                     E7                     Am  Dm  Am     E7 Am
Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn't take any mo--oo--ore
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12 comments
charleymarsbar
Cracking ...!! Am just about to do my 1st bit of on-stage singing .. all very amateur, but this has great toon has given me the confidence to give it a go.
+7
mikieboy70
hey thanks for this! nice n easy but sounds great - mike
+4
Quothie
Very enjoyable version, nice and easy to play. Thanks.
+3