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Delta Dawn chords by
Sonny James
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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El Cajon Cajon, what's that
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D

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flower you have on?

Could it be a fate that rose
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A

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from days gone by?
D
D

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And did I hear you say
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G

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D

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he was a -meetin' you here today

To take you to his mansion
A
A

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in the sky?

She's forty -one
C
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and her dad still calls her baby
C
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And all the folks around Brown
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G

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do think she's crazy
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G

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She walks downtown
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with a suitcase in her hand
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She keeps looking for a mysterious,
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dark -haired man

And in her younger days,
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they called her Delta Dawn

She's the prettiest woman
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C

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he ever laid eyes on
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Then a man of low degree
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stood by her side

And he promised her he'd
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take her for his bride
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Delta, don't pass that flower
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Bm
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you have on
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Could it be a fate that grows
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from days gone by?
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And did I hear you say
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he wants to meet you here today
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To take you to his mansion
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in the sky?
Ab
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What's that flower you have on
Cm
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Eb
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Could it be a faded rose
Bb
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from days gone by?
Eb
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6

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And did I used to say
Ab
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4

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6

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he was meetin' you here today
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To take you to his man
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4

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sion in the sky?

Singin' it, Delta Dawn,
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what's that flower you have on
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Could it be of fading roads
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when days gone by...
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Delta Dawn by Sonny James is E major.

The primary chords used in Delta Dawn are E, A, B, D, F#, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Delta Dawn is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Delta Dawn using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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