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Belinda

Bobbie Gentry

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

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

Verse
CWhen I First Met BelFinda
It Was DCown In Corpus ChrFisti
CBack In August I BeF7lieve, Back In 'Gm53  C​

Verse
FShe Was Workin' As A Dancer
And Her LiDmfe-Size Tinted Photo
Beckoned TCantalizingFly From The MarCquee

F  C  F

Verse
CThe Red Neon Was FlaFshing
Music PoCured Out On The StFreet
CAnd The Club, I'm Sure, Had Seen It's BeF7tter
GmDays

Verse
G#mAnd A Sea Of Blurry EyC#es
And Upturned FF#aces Watched BeD#mlinda
As She DaFnced Within The Noisy, Smoky HA#aze

Verse
D#You May Know My Body
But You CaG#7nnot Know My MiG#nd
D#She Moved Her Lips But DiG#dn't Make A SounD#d

Verse
D#You May Know My Body
But You CaG#7nnot Know My MiG#nd
D#Then She'd Dip And Twirl And SmiG#le And
Dance AroD#und    G​

Verse
CBelinda Was A BeFauty
CShe Revealed Her Body SlFowly
CSo That All The Cowboys StrF7ained And Craned
To SGmee  C​

Verse
FHer Sequined Skirts Would Swirl And Twirl
And CDmatch The Light And Sparkle
CAnd Belinda's Eyes Would WFander RestClessly

F  C  F

Verse
CNow I Did Not Know BeFlinda
When She WCas A Little GFirl
CBut As A Child, I'm SF7ure She Often DreGmamed

Verse
G#mAnd I Used To Wonder, UseC#d To Ponder
F#Just What Did Go WD#mrong
But Then BeFlinda Was Not Always What She
A#Seemed

Verse
D#You May Know My Body
But You CaG#7nnot Know My MiG#nd
D#She Moved Her Lips But DiG#dn't Make A SouD#nd

Verse
D#You May Know My Body
But You CaG#7nnot Know My MiG#nd
D#Then She'd Dip And Twirl And SmiG#le And
Dance ArD#ound    G​

Verse
CThen One Night I Wrote A HFasty Note
And ThCrew It On The StFage
CAskin' Her If She Would HF7ave A Drink With GmMe

C

Verse
FAnd We Talked Of Many Things
About The SuDmnshine And The Country
CAnd A Tear Came To Her EFye Quite SudCdenly

F  C  F

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CAnd I Listened To Her, Thought About Her
Finally I Asked HFer
C"Tell Me, Belinda, WF7hat Does Your Life
GmMean?"

Verse
G#mShe Looked Me In The EyC#e
And Told Me "FF#orty Bucks A WD#meek"
And To Be A DFamn Good Dancing Besque
A#Queen

Verse
D#Ah, You May Know My Body
But You CaG#7nnot Know My MiG#nd
D#She Said To Me As ShG#e Prepared To Go  D#​

Verse
D#You May Know My Body
But You CaG#7nnot Know My MiG#nd
D#Then She Laughed And Left To DG#o Her Second
D#Show     G   C   F   C   F   C​
Also available in: E (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Belinda?

The chords for Belinda are: C, F, F7, Gm, Dm, G#m, C#, F#, D#m, A#, D#, G#7

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: C, F, F7, Gm, Dm, G#m, C#, F#, D#m, A#, D#, G#7

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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