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Belinda

Bobbie Gentry

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

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

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DWhen I First Met BelGinda
It Was DDown In Corpus ChrGisti
DBack In August I BeG7lieve, Back In 'Am53  D​

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GShe Was Workin' As A Dancer
And Her LiEmfe-Size Tinted Photo
Beckoned TDantalizingGly From The MarDquee

G  D  G

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DThe Red Neon Was FlaGshing
Music PoDured Out On The StGreet
DAnd The Club, I'm Sure, Had Seen It's BeG7tter
AmDays

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A#mAnd A Sea Of Blurry EyD#es
And Upturned FG#aces Watched BeFmlinda
As She DaGnced Within The Noisy, Smoky HCaze

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FYou May Know My Body
But You CaA#7nnot Know My MiA#nd
FShe Moved Her Lips But DA#idn't Make A SouFnd

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FYou May Know My Body
But You CaA#7nnot Know My MiA#nd
FThen She'd Dip And Twirl And SmA#ile And
Dance AroFund   A​

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DBelinda Was A BeGauty
DShe Revealed Her Body SlGowly
DSo That All The Cowboys StrG7ained And Craned
To SAmee  D​

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GHer Sequined Skirts Would Swirl And Twirl
And CEmatch The Light And Sparkle
DAnd Belinda's Eyes Would WGander RestDlessly

G  D  G

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DNow I Did Not Know BeGlinda
When She WDas A Little GGirl
DBut As A Child, I'm SG7ure She Often DreAmamed

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A#mAnd I Used To Wonder, UseD#d To Ponder
G#Just What Did Go WFmrong
But Then BeGlinda Was Not Always What She
CSeemed

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FYou May Know My Body
But You CaA#7nnot Know My MiA#nd
FShe Moved Her Lips But DA#idn't Make A SoFund

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FYou May Know My Body
But You CaA#7nnot Know My MiA#nd
FThen She'd Dip And Twirl And SmA#ile And
Dance ArFound   A​

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DThen One Night I Wrote A HGasty Note
And ThDrew It On The StGage
DAskin' Her If She Would HG7ave A Drink With AmMe

D

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GAnd We Talked Of Many Things
About The SuEmnshine And The Country
DAnd A Tear Came To Her EGye Quite SudDdenly

G  D  G

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DAnd I Listened To Her, Thought About Her
Finally I Asked HGer
D"Tell Me, Belinda, WG7hat Does Your Life
AmMean?"

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A#mShe Looked Me In The EyD#e
And Told Me "FG#orty Bucks A WFmeek"
And To Be A DGamn Good Dancing Besque
CQueen

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FAh, You May Know My Body
But You CaA#7nnot Know My MiA#nd
FShe Said To Me As SA#he Prepared To Go F​

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FYou May Know My Body
But You CaA#7nnot Know My MiA#nd
FThen She Laughed And Left To A#Do Her Second
FShow    A   D   G   D   G   D​
Also available in: E (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Belinda?

The chords for Belinda are: D, G, G7, Am, Em, A#m, D#, G#, Fm, C, F, A#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: D, G, G7, Am, Em, A#m, D#, G#, Fm, C, F, A#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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