What key is "Delilah" in?

"Delilah" by Tom Jones is in the key of C with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Delilah" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Delilah" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Delilah"?

This arrangement of "Delilah" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am, B7, C, C7, D, Dm, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Delilah" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Tom Jones can I play here?

Try "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?", "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL", "WITH THESE HANDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I saw the light on the night that I passed by her (E7)win dow.

(A)I saw the flick er ing shad ows of love on her (E7)blind.

(A)She

(A7)was

my (Dm)wo man.

(A)As she de ceived me, I (E7)watched and went out of my (Am)mind.

(C)My my my

De (G7)li lah,

Why why (G9)why

(B7)De (C)li lah?

(C)I

could (C7)see

that (F)girl was (F)no good for (Dm)me,

(C)but I was lost like a (G7)slave that no man could (C)free.

At break of day, when that man drove a way, I was (E7)wait in’,

(A)I crossed the street to her house and she o pened the (E7)door.

(A)*

(A7)stood

there (Dm)laugh ing,

(A)I felt the knife in my (E7)hand, and she laughed no (Am)more.

(C)My, my, my

De (G7)li lah.

Why, why, (G9)why

(B7)De (C)li lah?

(C)So,

be (C7)fore

they (F)come to (F)break down the (Dm)door,

for (C)give me De li lah I (G7)just could n’t take a ny (C)more.

At break of day, when that man drove a way, I was (E7)wait in’,

(A)I crossed the street to her house and she o pened the (E7)door.

(A)*

(A7)stood

there (Dm)laugh ing,

(A)I felt the knife in my (E7)hand, and she laughed no (Am)more.

(C)My, my, my

De (G7)li lah.

Why, why, (G9)why

(B7)De (C)li lah?

(C)So,

be (C7)fore

they (F)come to (F)break down the (Dm)door,

for (C)give me De li lah I (G7)just could n’t take a ny (C)more.

(C)more.

For (Am)give me, De li lah, I (E7)just could n’t take an y (Am)more.

Delilah by Tom Jones

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 192 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Delilah”

What key is "Delilah" in?: "Delilah" by Tom Jones is in the key of C with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Delilah" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Delilah" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Delilah"?: This arrangement of "Delilah" uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am, B7, C, C7, D, Dm, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Delilah" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Tom Jones can I play here?: Try "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?", "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL", "WITH THESE HANDS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.