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Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, Bm, G, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DF#mDF#m
DHeythereDelilah,what’sitF#mlikeinNewYorkCity?
I’maDthousandmilesawaybutgirl F#mtonightyoulooksopretty,
YesyouBmdoGTimesSquarecan’tAshineasbrightasBmyou
Iswearit’sAtrue
DHeythereDelilah,don’tyouF#mworryaboutthedistance,
I’mrightDthereifyougetlonely,givethisF#msonganotherlisten,
closeyourBmeyesGlistentomyAvoiceit’smy Bmdisguise
I’mbyyourAside
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,whatyoudotoDme
DHeythereDelilah,IknowF#mtimesaregettinghard,
Butjust DbelievemegirlsomedayI’llpaytheF#mbillswiththisguitar
We’llhaveitBmgood,Gwe’llhavetheAlifeweknewweBmwould
MywordisAgood
DHeythereDelilah,I’vegotF#msomuchlefttosay,
IfeveryDsimplesongIwrotetoyou,wouldF#mtakeyourbreathaway,
I’dwriteitBmallGevenmoreinAlovewithmeBmyou’dfall
We’dhaveitAall
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,whatyoudotoDme
AGthousandmilesseemsprettyfar,butAthey’vegotplanesandtrainsandcars,
I’dDwalktoyouifIhadnootherBmway
OurGfriendswouldallmakefunofus,andAwe’lljustlaughalongbecausewe’dDknow
ThatnoneofthemhavefeltthisBmway
GDelilahIcanpromiseyou,thatAbythetimethatwegetthrough,
TheBmworldwillnevereverbetheBmsame
AndAyou’retoAblame
DHeythereDelilahyoubegoodandF#mdon’tyoumissme,
TwomoreDyearsandyou’llbedonewithschool,
andF#mI’llbemakinghistorylikeIBmdo
GYou’llknowit’sAallbecauseofBmyou
GWecando AwhateverwewantBmto
GHeythereADelilahhere’sto
Bmyouthisone’sforAyou
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,
DOhit’swhatyoudotoBmme,whatyoudotoDme
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ArtistPlain White
AlbumAll That We Needed
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2005
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play T's Hey There Delilah on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Plain White - T's Hey There Delilah on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

T's Hey There Delilah uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (14), Bm → D (12), and D → F#m (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from D to F#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

D to F#m

2. F#m → Bm chord transition

Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to Bm:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

F#m to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

Bm to G

4. G → A chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from G to A:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

G to A

5. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

T's Hey There Delilah chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in T's Hey There Delilah.

  • T's Hey There Delilah includes 92 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • T's Hey There Delilah contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how T's Hey There Delilah connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
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