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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.
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Hey There Delilah — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 106 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Hey There Delilah" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Hey There Delilah" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Hey There Delilah" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.