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Belinda

Bobbie Gentry

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Belinda by Bobbie Gentry

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
E  A  E  A

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EWhen I First Met BelAinda
It Was DEown In Corpus ChrAisti
EBack In August I BeA7lieve, Back In 'Bm53  E​

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AShe Was Workin' As A Dancer
And Her LiF#mfe-Size Tinted Photo
Beckoned TEantalizingAly From The MarEquee

A  E  A

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EThe Red Neon Was FlaAshing
Music PoEured Out On The StAreet
EAnd The Club, I'm Sure, Had Seen It's BeA7tter
BmDays

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CmAnd A Sea Of Blurry EFyes
And Upturned FBbaces Watched BeGmlinda
As She DaAnced Within The Noisy, Smoky HDaze

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GYou May Know My Body
But You CaC7nnot Know My MCind
GShe Moved Her Lips But DCidn't Make A SoGund

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GYou May Know My Body
But You CaC7nnot Know My MCind
GThen She'd Dip And Twirl And SmCile And
Dance AroGund   B​

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EBelinda Was A BeAauty
EShe Revealed Her Body SlAowly
ESo That All The Cowboys StrA7ained And Craned
To SBmee  E​

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AHer Sequined Skirts Would Swirl And Twirl
And CF#match The Light And Sparkle
EAnd Belinda's Eyes Would WAander RestElessly

A  E  A

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ENow I Did Not Know BeAlinda
When She WEas A Little GAirl
EBut As A Child, I'm SA7ure She Often DreBmamed

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CmAnd I Used To Wonder, UsFed To Ponder
BbJust What Did Go WGmrong
But Then BeAlinda Was Not Always What She
DSeemed

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GYou May Know My Body
But You CaC7nnot Know My MCind
GShe Moved Her Lips But DCidn't Make A SGound

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GYou May Know My Body
But You CaC7nnot Know My MCind
GThen She'd Dip And Twirl And SmCile And
Dance ArGound   B​

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EThen One Night I Wrote A HAasty Note
And ThErew It On The StAage
EAskin' Her If She Would HA7ave A Drink With BmMe

E

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AAnd We Talked Of Many Things
About The SuF#mnshine And The Country
EAnd A Tear Came To Her EAye Quite SudEdenly

A  E  A

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EAnd I Listened To Her, Thought About Her
Finally I Asked HAer
E"Tell Me, Belinda, WA7hat Does Your Life
BmMean?"

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CmShe Looked Me In The EFye
And Told Me "FBborty Bucks A WGmeek"
And To Be A DAamn Good Dancing Besque
DQueen

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GAh, You May Know My Body
But You CaC7nnot Know My MCind
GShe Said To Me As SChe Prepared To GoG​

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GYou May Know My Body
But You CaC7nnot Know My MCind
GThen She Laughed And Left To CDo Her Second
GShow    B   E   A   E   A   E​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Belinda?

The chords for Belinda are: E, A, A7, Bm, F#m, Cm, F, Bb, Gm, D, G, C7

What is the original key of Belinda?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing Belinda?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Belinda in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Belinda be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Belinda on ukulele?

Chord Belinda can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Belinda?

Belinda uses 12 chords: E, A, A7, Bm, F#m, Cm, F, Bb, Gm, D, G, C7

What is the easiest way to play Belinda?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Belinda released in?

Belinda was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Belinda?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Belinda to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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