Hey There Delilah

by Plain White Ts
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Lyrics

Hey there, De li lah, what’s it (F#m)like in New York Cit y?

I’m a thou sand miles a way, but, girl, to night you look so pret ty, yes, you (Bm)do.

Times Square can’t (A)shine as bright as you.

I swear it’s (A)true.

Hey there, De li lah, don’t you (F#m)wor ry a bout the dis tance, I’m right (D5)there.

If you get lone ly, give this (F#m)song an oth er lis ten.

Close your eyes.

E ven more my in love voice, with it’s me, my you’d guise.

I’m by your (A)side.

(D5)Oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me,

(D5)oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me.

(D5)Oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me,

(D5)oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me.

What you (Bm)do to me.

Hey there, De li lah, I know (F#m)times are get ting hard, but just be lieve me, girl, some day I’ll pay the bills with this gui tar, we’ll have it (Bm)good.

We’ll have the (A)life we knew we would.

My word is (A)good.

Hey there, De li lah, I’ve got (F#m)so ry much left to say.

If ev ’ry (D5)sim ple song I wrote to you would (F#m)take your breath a way, I’d write it all.

E ven more my in love voice, with it’s me, my you’d guise.

We’d have it (A)all.

(D5)Oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me,

(D5)oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me.

(D5)Oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me,

(D5)oh, it’s what you (D5)do to me.

What you (Bm)do to me.

A (G)thou sand miles seems pret ty far, but they’ve got planes and trains and cars.

I’d walk to you if I had no (D5)oth er way.

Our (G)friends would all make fun of us, and we’ll just laugh a long be cause we know that none of them have felt this (Bm)way.

De (G)li lah, I can prom ise you that by the time we get through, the world will nev er, ev er be the same,

and you’re to blame.

Hey there, De li lah, you be good and don’t you miss me.

Two more (D5)years and you’ll be done with school and I’ll be mak ing his t’ry, like I (Bm)do.

You know it’s (A)all be cause of you.

We can do what ev er we want to.

Hey there, De li lah, here’s to you.

This one’s for (A)you.

What you (Bm)do to me.

(D5)Oh,

(Bm)whoa,

whoa.

(Bm)Oh,

whoa, (D5)whoa.

Oh,

(D5)oh,

(Bm)oh.

Hey There Delilah — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Hey There Delilah" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Hey There Delilah

Can I play "Hey There Delilah" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Hey There Delilah" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White Ts played in?
Hey There Delilah is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hey There Delilah"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hey There 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 "Hey There Delilah"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hey There Delilah"?
"Hey There Delilah" was originally performed by Plain White Ts. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Hey There Delilah"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Apow, Bm, D, Dpow, F#m, G.
Can a complete beginner play "Hey There Delilah"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Hey There Delilah" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "Hey There Delilah"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Hey There Delilah" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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