Hey There Delilah

How to play Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 2 you play Em, C, Am, F, G, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a great beginner pick because it sounds calm and polished while staying easy to follow. You get a steady, repeating feel that lets you focus on clean chord changes and a relaxed rhythm. It is satisfying to play because the progression loops in a way that quickly sounds like the song.

You will spend most of your time moving between open shapes and barre shapes. D, G, and A are the easier open chords, while F#m and Bm ask for more hand strength and cleaner fretting. The main change to watch is the opening move between F#m and D, since that shift comes up right away and sets the pattern for the rest of the song.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly: F#m - D - F#m - D. Once that feels smooth, add the other chord changes one at a time and keep your strumming even. When your hands know the shapes, bring it up to tempo and aim for clean transitions instead of speed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.