Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's

Key: D · 103 BPM · 4/4

Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's is written in D major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — D-Bm — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 103 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song cycles a 2-chord progression in D major: D-Bm. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
No capo	D	D-Bm
Capo 2	C	C-Am
Capo 5	A	A-F#m
Capo 7	G	G-Em

Chord chart

0:00 D
0:02 F#m
0:05 D
0:07 F#m
0:09 D
0:11 F#m
0:14 D
0:16 F#m
0:18 Bm
0:21 G
0:22 A
0:23 Bm
0:26 A
0:27 D
0:30 F#m
0:32 D
0:35 F#m
0:37 Bm
0:39 G
0:41 Bm
0:44 A
0:46 D
0:48 Bm
0:51 D
0:53 Bm
0:55 D
0:58 Bm
1:00 D
1:02 Bm
1:05 D
1:09 F#m
1:11 D
1:14 F#m
1:16 Bm
1:18 G
1:20 A
1:21 Bm
1:23 A
1:25 D
1:28 F#m
1:30 D
1:32 F#m
1:34 Bm
1:37 G
1:38 A
1:39 Bm
1:41 A
1:44 D
1:46 Bm
1:48 D
1:51 Bm
1:53 D
1:55 Bm
1:58 D
2:00 Bm
2:02 G
2:05 A
2:07 D
2:09 Bm
2:11 G
2:14 A
2:16 D
2:18 Bm
2:21 G
2:23 A
2:25 Bm
2:30 A
2:35 D
2:37 F#m
2:39 D
2:41 F#m
2:44 Bm
2:46 G
2:47 A
2:48 Bm
2:50 G
2:52 A
2:53 Bm
2:55 G
2:56 A
2:58 Bm
3:00 A
3:05 D
3:11 Bm
3:14 D
3:21 Bm
3:23 D
3:26 Bm
3:28 D
3:30 Bm
3:32 D
3:35 Bm
3:37 D
3:39 Bm7
3:41 D

Frequently asked questions

What key is Hey There Delilah in?

Hey There Delilah is in D major.

What chords does Hey There Delilah use?

The core of Hey There Delilah cycles through D, Bm (2 chords).

What is the tempo of Hey There Delilah?

Hey There Delilah runs at 103 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Hey There Delilah use?

Hey There Delilah doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: D-Bm.

What capo should I use for Hey There Delilah?

No capo needed — D major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.