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Belinda

Bobbie Gentry

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Belinda by Bobbie Gentry in the key of A

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

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AWhen I First Met BelDinda
It Was DAown In Corpus ChrDisti
ABack In August I BeD7lieve, Back In 'Em53  A​

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DShe Was Workin' As A Dancer
And Her LiBmfe-Size Tinted Photo
Beckoned TAantalizingDly From The MarAquee

D  A  D

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AThe Red Neon Was FlaDshing
Music PoAured Out On The StDreet
AAnd The Club, I'm Sure, Had Seen It's BeD7tter
EmDays

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FmAnd A Sea Of Blurry EA#yes
And Upturned FD#aces Watched BeCmlinda
As She DaDnced Within The Noisy, Smoky HGaze

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CYou May Know My Body
But You CaF7nnot Know My MFind
CShe Moved Her Lips But DFidn't Make A SoCund

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CYou May Know My Body
But You CaF7nnot Know My MFind
CThen She'd Dip And Twirl And SmFile And
Dance AroCund   E​

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ABelinda Was A BeDauty
AShe Revealed Her Body SlDowly
ASo That All The Cowboys StrD7ained And Craned
To SEmee  A​

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DHer Sequined Skirts Would Swirl And Twirl
And CBmatch The Light And Sparkle
AAnd Belinda's Eyes Would WDander RestAlessly

D  A  D

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ANow I Did Not Know BeDlinda
When She WAas A Little GDirl
ABut As A Child, I'm SD7ure She Often DreEmamed

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FmAnd I Used To Wonder, UsA#ed To Ponder
D#Just What Did Go WCmrong
But Then BeDlinda Was Not Always What She
GSeemed

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CYou May Know My Body
But You CaF7nnot Know My MFind
CShe Moved Her Lips But DFidn't Make A SCound

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CYou May Know My Body
But You CaF7nnot Know My MFind
CThen She'd Dip And Twirl And SmFile And
Dance ArCound   E​

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AThen One Night I Wrote A HDasty Note
And ThArew It On The StDage
AAskin' Her If She Would HD7ave A Drink With EmMe

A

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DAnd We Talked Of Many Things
About The SuBmnshine And The Country
AAnd A Tear Came To Her EDye Quite SudAdenly

D  A  D

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AAnd I Listened To Her, Thought About Her
Finally I Asked HDer
A"Tell Me, Belinda, WD7hat Does Your Life
EmMean?"

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FmShe Looked Me In The EA#ye
And Told Me "FD#orty Bucks A WCmeek"
And To Be A DDamn Good Dancing Besque
GQueen

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CAh, You May Know My Body
But You CaF7nnot Know My MFind
CShe Said To Me As SFhe Prepared To GoC​

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CYou May Know My Body
But You CaF7nnot Know My MFind
CThen She Laughed And Left To FDo Her Second
CShow    E   A   D   A   D   A​
Also available in: E (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for Belinda?

The chords for Belinda are: A, D, D7, Em, Bm, Fm, A#, D#, Cm, G, C, F7

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: A, D, D7, Em, Bm, Fm, A#, D#, Cm, G, C, F7

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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