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Hey There Delilah Chords — Plain White T's

🎵 Key: C 🎸 Capo: 2nd Fret ⭐ Beginner 🎹 Piano Chords 🎸 Guitar Chords

Guitar and piano chords for Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's. Full chord chart with all sections — free at JBX Music.

Intro

C/Em/C/Em

Verse 1

C
Em
C
Em
Am/G
F/G/Am
G

Verse (cont.)

C
Em
C
Em
Am/G
F/G/Am
G

Chorus

C/Am
C/Am
C/Am
C

Verse 2

C
Em
C
Em
Am/G
F/G/Am
G

Verse (cont.)

C
Em
C
Em
Am/G
F/G/Am
G

Chorus

C/Am
C/Am
C/Am
C/Am

Bridge

F
G
C/Am
F
G
C/Am
F
G
Am
G

Verse 3

C/Em
C/Em
Am/G
F/G/Am
F/G/Am
F/G/Am
G

Chorus

C/Am
C/Am
C/Am
C/Am
C/Am

Outro

C/Am × 3
C/C

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How to Play Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's on Guitar

Hey There Delilah is one of the most beloved acoustic guitar songs of the 2000s. With a capo on the 2nd fret, the song plays comfortably in C major with open chord shapes. The original recording features a beautifully simple fingerpicking pattern.

The C – Em movement in the verses is expressive and simple. The C/Am chorus loop has a gentle, melancholic beauty. A perfect song for solo acoustic performance.

Tips for Playing Hey There Delilah

  • Capo 2nd fret — C/Em/Am/F/G shapes sound in D/F#m/Bm/G/A in concert pitch.
  • Fingerpick: thumb on C (bass), index on G string, middle on B, ring on high E — classic pattern.
  • The bridge introduces F and G for the first time — practise the F chord (1st fret barre) beforehand.
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