Other arrangements of Delilah
Pick a learning view.
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 inβ,
(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 nβt take a ny (C)more.
At break of day, when that man drove a way, I was (E7)wait inβ,
(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 nβt take a ny (C)more.
(C)more.
For (Am)give me, De li lah, I (E7)just could nβt take an y (Am)more.
Delilah β Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
6 people have learned this song
Watch "Delilah" by Tom Jones in falling notes style β like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 192 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About βDelilahβ
- Can I learn "Delilah" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes β Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Delilah" with hands-separate practice in C at 192 BPM.
- What key is "Delilah" by Tom Jones played in?
- Delilah is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Delilah"?
- The arrangement plays at 192 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Delilah" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Delilah"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Delilah"?
- "Delilah" was originally performed by Tom Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Delilah"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A, A7, Am, B7, C, C7, D, Dm, +4 more.
- What other songs by Tom Jones can I play here?
- Try "WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT?", "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL", "WITH THESE HANDS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Delilah"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Delilah" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Delilah"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Delilah" is in the key of C at 192 BPM.
More piano songs by Tom Jones
See all Tom Jones songs βMore songs you might like
SPEECHLESS
Lady Gaga
Better
Mindi Dickstein
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
Tom Jones
THE PHOENIX
Fall Out Boy
GOD BLESS US EVERYONE
Andrea Bocelli
BILLY, DON'T BE A HERO
Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
The Flood
Take That
WITH THESE HANDS
Tom Jones
It's Not Unusual
Tom Jones
LIKE I CAN
Sam Smith
Help Yourself
Tom Jones
SAVED THE DAY
Phillips, Craig & Dean