Hey There Delilah

by Plain White T's
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Hey there, De li lah, what’s it (Em)like in New York Cit y?

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

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

I swear it’s (G)true.

Hey there, De li lah, don’t you (Em)wor ry a bout the dis tance.

I’m right (C)there.

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

Close your (Am)eyes.

Lis ten to my (G)voice, it’s my dis (Am)guise.

I’m by your (G)side.

(C)Oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me,

(C)oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me.

(C)Oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me,

(C)oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me.

What you do to (C)me.

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

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

My word is (G)good.

Hey there, De li lah, I’ve got (Em)too ry much left to say.

If ev ’ry (C)sim ple song I wrote to you would (Em)take your breath a way, I’d write it (Am)all.

E ven more in (G)love with me, you’d (Am)fall.

We’d have it (G)all.

(C)Oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me,

(C)oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me.

(C)Oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me,

(C)oh, it’s what you do to (Am)me.

What you do to (C)me.

(Am)me.

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

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

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

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

and (G)you’re to blame.

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

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

You’ll know it’s (G)all be cause of (Am)you.

We can do what (G)ev er we want (Am)to.

Hey there, De li lah, here’s to (Am)you.

This one’s for (G)you.

(Am)me.

What you do to (C)me.

Oh,

whoa,

whoa.

Oh,

whoa, whoa.

Oh,

oh,

oh.

Hey There Delilah — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Hey There Delilah" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 106 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Hey There Delilah

Why does "Hey There Delilah" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hey There Delilah".
What key is "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's played in?
Hey There 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 "Hey There Delilah"?
The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hey There Delilah" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 T's. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Hey There Delilah"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hey There Delilah".
Can I see all the notes in "Hey There Delilah"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 106 BPM.

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