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Hello Dolly

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[Verse 1]
N.C.                               C  Am  
I said hel..lo, dolly..well, hel..lo, Dolly.
It's so CM7nice to have you Cdimback where you beDmlonG7g.
G7You're lookin' Dmswell, Dolly...I can Bbtell, Dolly.
You're still Dmglowin'...you're still G7crowin'...you're
still Cgo....Cdimin'   G7strong.
I feel that Croom swayin'..while the Amband's playin'..
one of Gm7your old favourite C7songs, from way back FM7when.
E7So, Amtake her Emwrap, fellas..Amfind her an empty Emlap, fellas..
D7Dolly'll never G7go away aCgain.Cdim  Dm  G7  
[Verse 2]
N.C.                               C  Am  
I said hel..lo, dolly..well, hel..lo, Dolly.
It's so CM7nice to have you Cdimback where you beDmlonG7g.
G7You're lookin' Dmswell, Dolly...I can Bbtell, Dolly.
You're still Dmglowin'...you're still G7crowin'...you're
still Cgo....Cdimin'   G7strong.
I feel that Croom swayin'..while the Amband's playin'..
one of Gm7your old favourite C7songs, from way back FM7when.
So...Amgolly, Emgee, fellas....Amfind her an empty Emknee, fellas..
D7Dolly'll never G7go away....I said D7she'll never G7go away..
D7Dolly'll never G7go away, aCgaiG7n.C  

The story behind the song

"Hello, Dolly!" is the title song from the popular musical of the same name, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Louis Armstrong recorded a demonstration of the song in December 1963 to promote the Broadway show. This recording was released as a commercial single in January 1964 and became a widely popular success. It earned Song of the Year and Male Vocal Performance awards at the 7th Annual Grammy Awards and was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

AI-written from these sources:Hello, Dolly! (song) — Wikipedia ↗Louis Armstrong — Wikipedia ↗

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Hello Dolly

by Louis Armstrong

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

C Am

N.C.

I said hel..lo, dolly..well, hel..lo, Dolly.

CM7 Cdim Dm G7

It's so nice to have you back where you belong.

G7 Dm Bb

You're lookin' swell, Dolly...I can tell, Dolly.

Dm G7

You're still glowin'...you're still crowin'...you're

C Cdim G7

still go....in' strong.

C Am

I feel that room swayin'..while the band's playin'..

Gm7 C7 FM7

one of your old favourite songs, from way back when.

E7 Am Em Am Em

So, take her wrap, fellas..find her an empty lap, fellas..

D7 G7 C Cdim Dm G7

Dolly'll never go away again.

[Verse 2]

C Am

N.C.

I said hel..lo, dolly..well, hel..lo, Dolly.

CM7 Cdim Dm G7

It's so nice to have you back where you belong.

G7 Dm Bb

You're lookin' swell, Dolly...I can tell, Dolly.

Dm G7

You're still glowin'...you're still crowin'...you're

C Cdim G7

still go....in' strong.

C Am

I feel that room swayin'..while the band's playin'..

Gm7 C7 FM7

one of your old favourite songs, from way back when.

Am Em Am Em

So...golly, gee, fellas....find her an empty knee, fellas..

D7 G7 D7 G7

Dolly'll never go away....I said she'll never go away..

D7 G7 C G7 C

Dolly'll never go away, again.

About Hello Dolly Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play Hello Dolly by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hello Dolly chords”, “Hello Dolly guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong Hello Dolly chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hello Dolly chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hello Dolly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, CM7, Cdim, Dm, G7.

FAQ — Hello Dolly by Louis Armstrong

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What key is "Hello Dolly" in?

The chords for "Hello Dolly" show the original chord names (including C, Am, CM7, Cdim, Dm, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.