Hey There Delilah Tutorial with PICKING Pattern | Cory Teaches Music

Learn how to play "Hey There Delilah" by The Plain White T's! This is a great song for a beginner player who wants a challenge by adding a picking pattern! This song has some very simple chords, but you'll impress anyone with your playing prowess when you perform for them!!
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[@dimplecabatingan8011]

Intro: C Em C Em C Em Hey there Delilah, what's it like in New York city? C Em I'm a thousand miles away, but girl tonight you look so pretty, Am Yes you do F G Am Times Square can't shine as bright as you G I swear it's true C Em Hey there Delilah, don't you worry about the distance C Em I'm right there if you get lonely, give this song another listen Am Close your eyes F G Am Listen to my voice, it's my disguise G I'm by your side C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C What you do to me C Em Hey there Delilah, I know times are getting hard C Em But just believe me girl, someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar Am We'll have it good F G Am We'll have a life we knew we would G My word is good C Em Hey there Delilah, I've got so much left to say C Em If every simple song I wrote to you would take your breath away Am I'd write it all F G Am Even more in love with me you'd fall G We'd have it all C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C What you do to me F G A thousand miles seems pretty far, but they've got planes and trains and cars C Am I'd walk to you if I had no other way F G Our friends would all make fun of us and we'll just laugh along because C Am We know that none of them had felt this way F G Delilah I can promise you that by the time that we get through Am G The world will never ever be the same, and you're the blame C Em Hey there Delilah, you be good, and don't you miss me C Em Two more years and you'll be done with school, and I'll be making history Am Like I do F G Am You'll know it's all because of you F G Am We can do whatever we want to F G Am Hey there Delilah, here's to you G This one's for you. C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C Am Oh, it's what you do to me, C What you do to me Outro: Am C Am C ^.^~

[@berniceochai4278]

Omg tysm

[@dimplecabatingan8011]

@@berniceochai4278 You're welcome! 💕

[@emilyplayz6590]

Thank you! This was so useful.

[@dimplecabatingan8011]

@@emilyplayz6590 You're welcome! 😘

[@Estrella-uq4gm]

Ty

[@9500-f8k]

You deserve more fans, you’re a really good ukulele teacher

[@briephipps7686]

you liked my comment!!! WHAT THANK U SOSOSOSOOS MUCH

[@jenniferbyers1375]

This format really is one of the best ( if not the best ) tutorials I’ve watched on KZbin. Thanks to you, this girl who has never touched a ukulele learned to play a song in 30 minutes ❤️

[@anyahanda2726]

Thanks for this

[@anyahanda2726]

yes

[@elinaiona7641]

Agree

[@MrTwistedFox]

I've been playing guitar for a few years, but recently picked up a Uke because I wanted to learn how to sing and play at the same time and figured it might be a bit easier with a Uke than with a guitar. Your video has gotten me to the point where I can sing and play this at the same time. My first song where I can actually do this. You rock, thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@constancaalmeida9726]

you have a Disney princess voice I’m so jealous

[@anyahanda2726]

she's right

[@lol-em2lt]

WHAT I THOUGHT THE FIRST VERSION WAS GOOD BUT THEN YOU DID THE PLUCKING!! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MINE NEXT MONTH I'M LEARNING A TON OF YOUR SONGS!!!

[@dimboih444]

she literally sings like a disney princess! really melodious and sweet

[@jeannewittkopp4576]

Over the past year I have played along to many videos and by far you have the most beautiful voice I have come across. Delilah is the first song of yours I've played to, but I plan on finding others. Looking forward to it.

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Thank you that is very sweet!

[@karennorthrop2293]

I watch ALL of the uke tutorials on U Tube -- and there are none better than yours.

[@tillywilly6913]

you helped me learn ukulele i got mine a few weeks ago and you are who i come to to learn new songs so thanks

[@X31-k9b]

This was a really good way for a beginner like me to play a song with picking . Most of the songs I've seen with picking there was no way I could even see what was going on. One of the other replies said you should have more subscribers and there right keep at it. Sooner or later people will pick up on your channel. Thanks for the video.

[@hobistinyheartbag]

OMG I was too busy for the week but I cannot believe that you uploaded the most meaningful song for me on my birthday 🥺 I cannot believe that I missed it but wow! What an odd coincidence 🥺 wow- I’m so happy feeling weird at the same time lol thank you so much! ♥️✨ maybe that’s a sign for me to keep practicing 🥰

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Keep practicing for sure! Also, happy belated birthday!! I hope it was a good one!

[@hobistinyheartbag]

@@CoryTeachesMusic it is now 🥰

[@abfarrow3596]

I need to learn a song that sounds like the song and not the the music because I CANNOT sing.

[@airii_ii]

me too

[@rutujatodarwal3911]

Me tooo!!! Did you find any?

[@spauli-_-6173]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJzMemp_hayYmpI ^^

[@abfarrow3596]

@@spauli-_-6173 omg, yes. Thank you!

[@nomen_est_pluto]

you are my sunshine is an easy one

[@astro5817]

your voice is so musical theatre i love it ❤❤❤

[@Nidhisinghmehta]

Finally !!! I found a good channel for uke. tutorial. Thanks Cory 💓

[@thevghpoemfactory2257]

Finally a version with chords I all know! Thank you so much, this is a great tutorial! ❤

[@SILLYBILLYBFF]

I played this song for two different auditions and did amazing! Ty sosososo much!

[@sadyechester6934]

One of my best friends had her first baby and named her Delilah, I am going to try to learn this as we already have sung the song to her. Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@anyahanda2726]

This is the first song I played on my uke and it was great , I really loved it cause it has very easy strumming pattern and chords ! as well as that you sing beautifully your voice is like heaven .........You are the best .

[@briephipps7686]

i j got a ukulele for christmas and i taught myself a song, using a vid from yt. however your vids are so easy to follow u gained a new sub!!!! thank u

[@laurenkunz9673]

me trying to figure out how to transfer this info as a lefty 😎🤚

[@victoriacorinne]

im left handed but just realize that you cant strum with your left hand because the strings are backwards and it will sound out of wack lol

[@radishdocx]

@@victoriacorinne yeah i bought a right handed guitar and uke because I wanted to be able to play at any campfire lol

[@Psiu01Psiu01LPM]

Totally get you.. When I first started learning I changed all the strings so that I could play, but I found it very annoying since I had to bring my own guitar/uke if I ever wanted to play

[@rekittt_1812]

О мой бог, это лучшее что я слышала за все свое время. Вы прекрасны, спасибо за полезный туториал

[@shannellejazztautjo4747]

Your the only ukelele teacher a I can understand

[@zyekno2464]

The way i do it is pluck 3rd string with thumb and then 2nd string with thumb again at the same time as 1st string with first finger it's more comfortable for me that way also I realised you can always change up the chords to make it easier for yourself. currently I'm struggling to switch enough quickly between C and Em

[@fl0rpi383]

you and your ukulele sound angelic

[@waldoadams1611]

You sing pretty well. Thanks for the tutorial. It captures the essence of the song well.

[@ynahestefanimorales311]

Wow! So easy i love it! I love this song so much, finally i can play it in my ukelele.🥰 Thank you teacher Cory.❤️❤️❤️

[@stsdme]

For those who can't do the difficult picking pattern but think the other ones are too easy, you can also do DUDUDUDUDU :)

[@sppamaccount4771]

This is a great and thorough tutorial. Thank you so much for posting this

[@jbgrantham]

Didn't expect such a strong singing voice.

[@blborto5989]

Thank you for the tutorial!! Love your voice. I realized this is actually a sad song. He is pining for his high school sweetheart who has gone off to college. The relationship is likely ending as they grow up and change via time apart and distance😢

[@mahalomusicmag7552]

You have such a gorgeous voice! Thanks for the tutorial

[@krishnasashank6116]

Such an awesome song, such an awesome tutorial, and your voice with the Uke! You are awesome, Cori!

[@carollucci]

Excellent tutorial, and you have a beautiful voice! Thank you so much for doing these tutorials.

[@islalouisefleming3902]

Ok I’m sad I haven’t found your channel sooner subscribing right now ❤️

[@urmom1459]

YOUR VOICE IS SO PRETTY!!!

[@unhinged-rt2wm]

Just started crying cause these lyrics make me imagine a world where the singer serenades their love with this song every night while working their life away in another country to give them the life they wanted. But the truth is that "Delilah" has passed away years ago and they're still clinging onto the life they wish they had.

[@MrSontown]

Ur the most helpful uke teacher

[@avapitzer9946]

I love this i started ukulele a while ago but wanted to pick it up again and this is awesome! Thank you so much !!!

[@josephsimmons7889]

You sound really good when you sing! I loved this tutorial it was easy, your hair looked really nice too btw all around it was fun 😄

[@onedreamore321]

I was originally going to learn this on the guitar but this seems a biiiiit easier :D

[@bob8619]

Why even hit the a minor when we you don't even touch that string?

[@zymrilaborte]

fr

[@kaidillon8742]

In case you accidentally hit it, you already playing that note

[@r3dvanilla_697]

You really shouldn’t be hitting minors

[@barbkafilmout9449]

AWESOME YOU!!! Thanks. One of my flaws faves

[@darrabayer4209]

Oh wow! You have such a beautiful voice!!😢

[@ashleyjayyo]

Thank you Corey for all you do. You're so easy to learn from. We appreciate you.

[@bhindeshitara7]

omg, you are such a good teacher, i hace never been able to learn from uke tutorials! You are the first that actually helped me understand!!! Thank you so much!! If possible please do a tutorial for Welcome to Wonderland by Anson Seabra, i don't i feel like the strumming pattern i am using isn't right

[@matmatcuticle7450]

Hi miss Cory! Can you please make a tutorial on Everybody Talks by neon trees?

[@thefancyoctopus8917]

I would love that!

[@cerritulus_hominem9169]

I love the set out of your videos you make it so clear and easy to learn thank you so mychh

[@ThePuneFreestyler]

You are a legend Cory!

[@eugenteier8113]

I like your Videos, but it would be helpful if you World say, which chord you are playing

[@MrBsUkuleleChannel]

A really nice tutorial, I've not done this song but will have to learn to play it :) Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed your demo at the end as well.

[@chavahfried569]

excellent tutorial! sweet voice.

[@brendadelabarrerahernandez4193]

Loved this tutorial thank you so much!

[@rubyjt5754]

Thank you so much!

[@sean3569]

You are awesome Cory!!

[@JessicaFerreira-lz4lc]

You're a really good teacher!! I'm beginning now and this video has been really gpod to learn!! Thank you!! Also, could you please teache any of Jorja Smith? 🥰 Happy Holidays!!

[@nezzavanezza]

I just can’t hear the playing as much over your voice 😩 I love love your voice I just wish it’d be a bit softer to hear the chords esp being a beginner 💖

[@malenahworden]

her voice 🤩

[@bluemarblemark]

hey thanks teach!

[@raileneandlina]

I’m new to ukulele so I don’t understand how you’re picking only two strings but still playing the C or Am chord....

[@emilynolan6436]

i’m a bit confused on Am seeing as we aren’t playing the 4th string anyway

[@soniamorenosalazar9911]

so am i JAJAJAJAHAHAHA

[@tillywilly6913]

could you maybe do a tutorial for finally//beautiful stranger by halsey i love that song so much

[@femalekangaroo]

Why not move the plucking pattern down a string when you go to the Am and F? Then back down once you get to the G.

[@lj2851]

this video is fantastic thank you

[@DoggyU]

Great vid! Thank you! :)

[@roosboon801]

Thank you for the explanation, and you have shuch a beautiful voice! ❤

[@bananaananab3916]

This is a very good tutorial keep u the god work👍

[@airii_ii]

its greate can you make moonlight pleaseeeeeee

[@frankiefrancois7810]

Song suggestion time!!!! Falling in love-Elvis Presley Sandcastles-Beyoncé Daddy’s lessons-Beyoncé Formation-Beyoncé Bad Guy-Billie Eilish Bury a friend-Billie Eilish Ilomilo-Billie Eilish Unconditional-Ke$ha Bad things-Camilla Cabello Xanny-Billie Eilish

[@AngelesView]

Lovely 😊 I’d love to learn the song “blue” but the LeAnn Rimes version. An easy simple version 😃

[@sarahbarnhart6193]

You are a great teacher. :D Thank you for this. Amazing voice as well!

[@chichita7635]

Thanks for all your tutorial's 😇 I think im gerting better day by day with watching them😝 Can you do a tutorial for travelin soldier from the dixie chicks?😊

[@scarletcraig2024]

I'm just going to say I love your hair

[@joebean3615]

This was great

[@nishthagupta36]

Thankyou!!!

[@izizizzyzyyyy]

If anyone else was looking the playthrough starts at 7:15

[@civicaverage796]

Thanks, what a nice video keep it up and ur a good singer as well

[@sydneybaron3116]

I’m a little confused when you play an A minor with plucking do you change ur plucking to the 4th string (with thumb) and 3rd and 2nd (with first finger and second finger) ?

[@Bun-505]

It’s the three bottom strings you thumb on the one closest to you and your pointer finger on the one below your thumb and your middle finger on the string farthest from you you pluck your thumb and right after pluck the other two at the same time

[@iya_xxi]

Thank you so much!

[@sophiagrande8966]

When you do the a minor chord, does your left hand finger need to be on the top string of it never gets plucked?

[@Nelson-JK]

One friendly tip: It would be easier if you introduce the chords at the beginning as they progress in the song. Like put them all next to each other on the screen.

[@robarco4698]

hey I love the video but I have question, when you are plucking it doesn't seem like you pluck the F major first string ?

[@ayahungover6505]

God i love her so much

[@4reg1]

Hey Cory, love the content! Can you make a tutorial on Frozen 2 Into the unknown? :)

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Stay tuned in November :)

[@ellaknudsen2394]

hey! Your videos really helps my journey with my ukulele 💖 I’ve been trying to do Fine Line, could you do a tutorial?

[@alishataneja4978]

Hey there! First of all thank you for the time you're taking to make those videos for us

[@defaultcity]

Amazing channel! Thank for your inspiring tutorial! You really give a lot of valuable info - I mean, the chords are quite easy to google up, but your experts advice on strumming and plucking is a highlight! Liked and subbed! 👍

[@tashimohan9433]

Hey! I have trouble switching from any chord to E minor. How can I improve?

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

It is about having mastery over the chords you are transitioning to and from. Do you have the other chords memorized?

[@tashimohan9433]

@@CoryTeachesMusic yes! I do

[@SILLYBILLYBFF]

You are awesome! I wonder if u could do any imagine dragon songs on the ukulele?

[@yusufatasever3412]

Great video really helpful ;)

[@freedom020288]

Great teacher

[@rachelbrant5181]

im confused what order you play the cords in

[@rayanaboudargham7271]

You look so gorgeous, and i love how you teach ukulele. Keep it up beautiful 💛💛

[@haileyr7859]

great video! 'interesteed' is pronounced interested by the way 😁👍🤦‍♀️LOL!!!!?

[@haileyr7859]

true!

[@emiliawagner9754]

my first song and i fucking nailed it

[@BalthazarMyrrh70]

Nice uke!

[@agentdoor8563]

can you do a tutorial on greyhound by calpurnia?

[@wazzzombie05]

Good Morning from India Cory Teaches Music.. thanks for this tutorial ill try to learn it as you showed, it sounds very good :) ps: i hope teaches is not your middle name and Music your last name.. altho music lastname would be dope.

[@minsarmiento3360]

Hi! Can i make a song suggestion? I really wanna learn How far i'll go from a movie titled moana. And i think it suits your voice too😊

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Hi! Good news, I already have a tutorial for that song! Check it out in my Disney Playlist

[@minsarmiento3360]

Thankyou!😊

[@victoriafranco9173]

Wait, so you technically dont have to play the a minor since you dont hear it and you can just switch to the f?

[@CoryTeachesMusic]

Yes, but I always recommend keeping the progression that way in case you pick the wrong string the note you make will still be in the chord

[@rachaelwhite2924]

i can’t seem to get my hands in a good position to pick well:( i tried to mimic your hand but it’s just not working