Beautiful Delilah - Chuck Berry
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
#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
#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
#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
