Chuck Berry – Beautiful Delilah (Guitar)
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Chords
Composer: Chuck Berry
Label: Chess (single in 1958)
Chuck Berry plays the C7 in 1st position and bends the Bb on the third string slightly.
Typical strum patterns in the verse and chorus are shown for C7 but also apply to F7
and G7
C7 used in verse and chorus Q Q Q Q e|---0---0-| B|---1---1-| G|---3---3-| D|---2---2-| A|---3---3-| E|---------| C7 used in verse 2 Q E E Q Q e|-0---0----0-| B|-1---1----1-| G|-3---3----3-| D|-2---2----2-| A|-3---3----3-| E|------------|
[Intro]
G5
[Verse 1]
C7 Beautiful Delilah, sweet as apple pie C7 Always gets a second look from fellas passin' by C7 Every time you see her she's with a different guy C7 Beautiful Delilah, that's the reason why
[Chorus]
F7 C7 Rebecca don't 'llow me fool around with you G7 C7 You are so tantalizing you just can't be true
[Verse 2]
C7 Beautiful Delilah, dressed in the latest style C7 Swingin' like a pendulum, walkin' down the aisle C7 Deep romantic eyes, speak so low and mild C7 Maybe she will settle down and marry after a while
[Chorus]
F7 C7 Rebecca don't 'llow me fool around with you G7 C7 You are so tantalizing you just can't be true
[Instrumental]
C F7 C G C
[Verse 3]
C7 Beautiful Delilah, bathin' in the sun C7 An audience of seventeen, and notice not a one C7 Local Casanova who wouldn't be outdone C7 Let her steal his heart away and break it just for fun
[Chorus]
F7 C7 Rebecca don't 'llow me fool around with you G7 C7 You are so tantalizing you just can't be true
[Outro]
C