Hey There Delilah

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

This is a great song to learn because it sounds full and recognizable even with simple shapes. You get a steady, relaxed feel at about 120 BPM, and the progression gives you a clean, flowing accompaniment that works well for building confidence.

You can lean on the open shapes D, G, and A, but the harder barre shapes F#m, Bm, and B will ask for a little more hand strength and clean finger placement. The main change to watch is the move between F#m and D in the opening progression - that back-and-forth needs to stay smooth so the song keeps its calm pulse.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly and making each change without stopping. Then practice the barre shapes on their own until they ring clearly, and finally put the full sequence together at a comfortable pace before you push it toward the song 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.