Verse: An 8-measure pattern: Measures 1–4 are the same as the Intro. Intro: A 4-measure pattern: Measure 1 (D5 for 4 beats), Measure 2 (F#m for 4 beats), Measure 3 (D5 for 4 beats), and Measure 4 (F#m for 4 beats). I find it indispensable for learning songs and I can also hand it to a seasoned musician and they can follow along without any problems. This is a cheat sheet that can help you get through the tune quickly and easily. If you don’t read music, please don’t be intimidated. Each chord and how long to play it for. A section by section breakdown of the song. I’ve included a Hey There Delilah chords chart, which is a simple road map that shows you: This is all explained in detail in the video below. There will also be a passing tone (in the bass, played with the thumb) on beat 4 in the second half of the Verse and in the Chorus. Remember to play the 4th beat with the thumb only. The P moves to the 5th and 6th strings for the other chords. And, for the entire song, the I–M stay on strings 3 and 2. These fingers stay “glued” to the 4th, 3 rd, and 2nd strings. Simply alternate between the P and I–M.įor the Intro, the P will play the 4th string while the I plays the 3rd string and the M plays the 2nd string. The “P” (or thumb) plays on the downbeat while the “I and M” (index and middle) are played together, as if they were just one finger, on the “and” of each beat. The right-hand finger-picking pattern will not use the ring finger. Hey There Delilah is perfect for beginning finger-style players. Please note that you will be playing a quarter note on the “4”. The rhythmic feel consists mainly of an eighth-note rhythm. The D5 chord in this song omits the 1st string which is the 3rd of the chord. If you’re new to music theory then don’t worry about it too much. Power chords are chords that omit the 3rd. This is a fun tune that you can quickly add to your repertoire and if you’re experimenting with finger-style technique and/or singing while playing, then you’ve found the perfect tune to get started with. We’ll be staying relatively true to the accompaniment on the recording and you shouldn’t have too much trouble with it. 
The chords are the open-position D, G, and A chords with two additional barre chords, the Bm and F#m. The song opens with a D5 (or D power chord*) and uses a rudimentary finger-style technique that we’ll discuss below. Everything you need to get started playing this tune.
I provided some useful links above and I’ll take you through the chords, accompaniment patterns, song form, and a chord chart. Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when learning the Hey There Delilah chords. Today we’ll look at an easy Hey There Delilah chords arrangement.Īccompaniment Technique: Open Chords and Basic Finger-style Hey There Delilah has also been featured in television shows such as Journeyman, I Love the New Millennium, Orange Is the New Black, and Family Guy. It received radio play over the following year and eventually reached No. The song was released in May 2006 as the third single from their third studio album All That We Needed.
Hey There Delilah is a song by the American pop band Plain White T’s.
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