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Capo on 2nd fret
[Intro]
 C/G   G   C/G       Gx2
C/G G D4/A
[Verse]
C/GThis ain’t Geasy, so pC/Glease don’t think it Gis
C/Git’s not that I don’t lGove you anyD4/Amore
C/Git’s been two yGears, C/Gand nothing’s chGanged
C/Gexcept the hole got bGigger in my hD7eart
[Chorus]
Through Emeverything you’ve D/F#held the weiGght
C/GI would take it, bGabe
C/Gbut I don’t think this bGurning’s gonna D4/Astop
[Verse]
C/GOh, my DelGilah, C/GI’ve been born agGain
C/Gso I can’t be your fGriend no D4/Amore
C/GIt’s goodbye to this cGityC/G, and though the nights are pGretty
      C/                           G  D4/A  
this dark ain’t got a hold on me no more
C/GI’m gonna find a smGall town C/Gand make some small towGn friends
                   C/G              G   D4/A(D7)
and fall in love with a small town girl
C/G‘cause I’ve known the Gdevil and wC/Ge’re done holding hGands
C/Gso here’s my chance, I’Gm gonna cut and D4/Arun
[Chorus]
EmJust don’t fD/F#orget to prGay,
C/Gand know it’s for your sGake
                       C/G                G   D4/A(D7)
‘cause I don’t think it’s me the devil wants
[Verse]
C/GOh, my DelGilah, C/GI’ve been born agGain
C/Gso I can’t be your fGriend no D4/Amore
C/GIt’s goodbye to this cGityC/G, and though the nights are pGretty
this dC/Gark ain’t got a hGold on me no D4/Amore
C/GGoodbye DelGilah, C/Ggoodbye DelGilah,
C/GGoodbye DGelilah, goD4/Aodbye
C/GGoodbye DelGilah, C/Ggoodbye DelGilah,          This repetition is played in the acoustic version only
C/GGoodbye DGelilah, goD7odbye               
[Interlude]
Em D/F# G C G C G D4/A
[Outro]
G2GoodG/Bbye DelCadd9ilah, G2gooG/Bdbye DCadd9elilah,
G2GoodG/Bbye DeCadd9lilah, gooD4/Adbye
C/G

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Delilah

by Justin Cross

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

D4/A

D/F#

G/B

Cadd9

Capo on 2nd fret

[Intro]

C/G G C/G G

C/G G D4/A

[Verse]

C/G G C/G G

This ain’t easy, so please don’t think it is

C/G G D4/A

it’s not that I don’t love you anymore

C/G G C/G G

it’s been two years, and nothing’s changed

C/G G D7

except the hole got bigger in my heart

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G

Through everything you’ve held the weight

C/G G

I would take it, babe

C/G G D4/A

but I don’t think this burning’s gonna stop

[Verse]

C/G G C/G G

Oh, my Delilah, I’ve been born again

C/G G D4/A

so I can’t be your friend no more

C/G G C/G G

It’s goodbye to this city, and though the nights are pretty

C G D4/A

this dark ain’t got a hold on me no more

C/G G C/G G

I’m gonna find a small town and make some small town friends

C/G G D4/A D7

()

and fall in love with a small town girl

C/G G C/G G

‘cause I’ve known the devil and we’re done holding hands

C/G G D4/A

so here’s my chance, I’m gonna cut and run

[Chorus]

Em D/F# G

Just don’t forget to pray,

C/G G

and know it’s for your sake

C/G G D4/A D7

()

‘cause I don’t think it’s me the devil wants

[Verse]

C/G G C/G G

Oh, my Delilah, I’ve been born again

C/G G D4/A

so I can’t be your friend no more

C/G G C/G G

It’s goodbye to this city, and though the nights are pretty

C/G G D4/A

this dark ain’t got a hold on me no more

C/G G C/G G

Goodbye Delilah, goodbye Delilah,

C/G G D4/A

Goodbye Delilah, goodbye

C/G G C/G G

Goodbye Delilah, goodbye Delilah, This repetition is played in the acoustic version only

C/G G D7

Goodbye Delilah, goodbye

[Interlude]

Em D/F# G C G C G D4/A

[Outro]

G2 G/B Cadd9 G2 G/B Cadd9

Goodbye Delilah, goodbye Delilah,

G2 G/B Cadd9 D4/A

Goodbye Delilah, goodbye

C/G

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