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Belinda

Bobbie Gentry

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

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

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GWhen I First Met BelCinda
It Was DGown In Corpus ChrCisti
GBack In August I BeC7lieve, Back In 'Dm53  G​

Verse
CShe Was Workin' As A Dancer
And Her LiAmfe-Size Tinted Photo
Beckoned TGantalizingCly From The MarGquee

C  G  C

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GThe Red Neon Was FlaCshing
Music PoGured Out On The StCreet
GAnd The Club, I'm Sure, Had Seen It's BeC7tter
DmDays

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D#mAnd A Sea Of Blurry EyG#es
And Upturned FC#aces Watched BeA#mlinda
As She DaCnced Within The Noisy, Smoky HFaze

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A#You May Know My Body
But You CaD#7nnot Know My MiD#nd
A#She Moved Her Lips But DiD#dn't Make A SounA#d

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A#You May Know My Body
But You CaD#7nnot Know My MiD#nd
A#Then She'd Dip And Twirl And SmiD#le And
Dance AroA#und    D​

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GBelinda Was A BeCauty
GShe Revealed Her Body SlCowly
GSo That All The Cowboys StrC7ained And Craned
To SDmee  G​

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CHer Sequined Skirts Would Swirl And Twirl
And CAmatch The Light And Sparkle
GAnd Belinda's Eyes Would WCander RestGlessly

C  G  C

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GNow I Did Not Know BeClinda
When She WGas A Little GCirl
GBut As A Child, I'm SC7ure She Often DreDmamed

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D#mAnd I Used To Wonder, UseG#d To Ponder
C#Just What Did Go WA#mrong
But Then BeClinda Was Not Always What She
FSeemed

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A#You May Know My Body
But You CaD#7nnot Know My MiD#nd
A#She Moved Her Lips But DiD#dn't Make A SouA#nd

Verse
A#You May Know My Body
But You CaD#7nnot Know My MiD#nd
A#Then She'd Dip And Twirl And SmiD#le And
Dance ArA#ound    D​

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GThen One Night I Wrote A HCasty Note
And ThGrew It On The StCage
GAskin' Her If She Would HC7ave A Drink With DmMe

G

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CAnd We Talked Of Many Things
About The SuAmnshine And The Country
GAnd A Tear Came To Her ECye Quite SudGdenly

C  G  C

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GAnd I Listened To Her, Thought About Her
Finally I Asked HCer
G"Tell Me, Belinda, WC7hat Does Your Life
DmMean?"

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D#mShe Looked Me In The EyG#e
And Told Me "FC#orty Bucks A WA#meek"
And To Be A DCamn Good Dancing Besque
FQueen

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A#Ah, You May Know My Body
But You CaD#7nnot Know My MiD#nd
A#She Said To Me As ShD#e Prepared To Go  A#​

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

FAQ

What are the chords for Belinda?

The chords for Belinda are: G, C, C7, Dm, Am, D#m, G#, C#, A#m, F, A#, D#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: G, C, C7, Dm, Am, D#m, G#, C#, A#m, F, A#, D#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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