Delilah Chords by Tom Jones

Tempo:
94.05 bpm
Chords used:

Am

E

C

G

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Tom Jones - Delilah chords
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I saw the light on the night that I passed [E] by her window
[Am] I saw the flickering shadows of [E] love on her blind
[G#]
[A] She [D] was my woman
[Am] As she deceived [E] me I watched and went out [Am] of my [G] mind
[C] My, my, my
[G] Delilah
Why, why, why
[C]
I could see [F] that girl was no [D] good for me
[C] But I was lost [G] like a slave that no [C] man could free
[E]
[Am] At break of day when that man drove away [E] I was waiting
I
[F#] [Am] crossed the street to her house and she [E] opened the door
[A] She stood [D] there laughing
[Am] I felt the knife [E] in my hand and she [Am] laughed no [G] more
[C] My, my, my
[G] Delilah
Why, why,
[C]
why
So before [F] they come to break down [D] the door
[C] Forgive me Delilah [G] I just couldn't take [C] anymore
[E]
[Am]
[E]
[Am]
[E]
[A] She stood [D] there laughing
[Am] I felt the knife in [E] my hand and she laughed [Am] no [G] more
[C] My, my, my [G]
Delilah
Why,
[C]
why, why
So before they [F] come to break down [D] the door
[C] Forgive me Delilah [G] I just couldn't take [C] anymore
[Am] Forgive me Delilah [E] I just couldn't take [Am] anymore
[D]
Key:  
Am
2311
E
2311
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
Am
2311
E
2311
C
3211
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To learn Tom Jones - Delilah chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - F, D, C, G, C, E, A, D and Am in sequence. Ease into the song by practicing at 47 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 94 BPM. With the song's key of G Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
I saw the light on the night that I passed [E] by her window _ _ _
[Am] I saw the flickering shadows of [E] love on her blind
_ [G#] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ She [D] was my woman _ _ _
[Am] As she deceived [E] me I watched and went out [Am] of my _ [G] mind _ _
[C] My, my, my _
[G] Delilah _ _ _ _
Why, why, why
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ I could see [F] that girl was no [D] good for me
[C] But I was lost [G] like a slave that no [C] man could free
_ [E] _ _ _
[Am] At break of day when that man drove away [E] I was waiting
I _ _
[F#] [Am] crossed the street to her house and she [E] opened the door _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ She stood [D] there laughing _ _ _
[Am] I felt the knife [E] in my hand and she [Am] laughed no _ _ [G] _ more
[C] My, my, my _
[G] Delilah _ _ _ _
Why, why, _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _
why
So _ before [F] they come to break down [D] the door _
[C] Forgive me Delilah [G] I just couldn't take [C] _ anymore
[E] _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ She stood [D] there laughing _ _ _
[Am] I felt the knife in [E] my hand and she laughed [Am] no _ _ [G] more _
[C] My, my, _ my [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
Delilah
Why, _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _
why, why
So _ before they [F] come to break down [D] the door
[C] Forgive me Delilah [G] I just couldn't take [C] anymore _ _ _ _
[Am] Forgive me Delilah [E] I just couldn't take [Am] anymore
_ _ [D] _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Barry Mason and Les Reed.

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