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Delta Dawn Chords

Tanya Tucker Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Delta Dawn Chords – Guitar

Tanya Tucker’s signature country ballad about a woman waiting for a lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Could it be a faded rose from days gone by

D G C G

And did I hear you sayin’ he was meetin’ you here today

D G C

To take you to his mansion in the sky

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Verse 2

G C G

In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn

D G C

Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on

G C G

Then a man of low degree stood by her side

D G C

And promised her he’d take her for his bride

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Bridge

D G C

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Do you think it’ll bloom year after year

D G C

With no one to tend it, for you to talk to

D G C

And no one to hear you when you cry

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Outro

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Delta Dawn"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Delta Dawn" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Delta Dawn" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Delta Dawn"?

It was written by Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, and released in 1972.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Delta Dawn Chords – Ukulele

Tanya Tucker’s signature country ballad about a woman waiting for a lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Could it be a faded rose from days gone by

D G C G

And did I hear you sayin’ he was meetin’ you here today

D G C

To take you to his mansion in the sky

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Verse 2

G C G

In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn

D G C

Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on

G C G

Then a man of low degree stood by her side

D G C

And promised her he’d take her for his bride

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Bridge

D G C

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Do you think it’ll bloom year after year

D G C

With no one to tend it, for you to talk to

D G C

And no one to hear you when you cry

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Outro

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Delta Dawn"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Delta Dawn" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Delta Dawn" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Delta Dawn"?

It was written by Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, and released in 1972.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Delta Dawn Chords – Piano

Tanya Tucker’s signature country ballad about a woman waiting for a lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Could it be a faded rose from days gone by

D G C G

And did I hear you sayin’ he was meetin’ you here today

D G C

To take you to his mansion in the sky

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Verse 2

G C G

In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn

D G C

Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on

G C G

Then a man of low degree stood by her side

D G C

And promised her he’d take her for his bride

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Bridge

D G C

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Do you think it’ll bloom year after year

D G C

With no one to tend it, for you to talk to

D G C

And no one to hear you when you cry

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Outro

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Delta Dawn"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Delta Dawn" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Delta Dawn" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Delta Dawn"?

It was written by Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, and released in 1972.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Delta Dawn Chords – Banjo

Tanya Tucker’s signature country ballad about a woman waiting for a lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Could it be a faded rose from days gone by

D G C G

And did I hear you sayin’ he was meetin’ you here today

D G C

To take you to his mansion in the sky

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Verse 2

G C G

In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn

D G C

Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on

G C G

Then a man of low degree stood by her side

D G C

And promised her he’d take her for his bride

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Bridge

D G C

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Do you think it’ll bloom year after year

D G C

With no one to tend it, for you to talk to

D G C

And no one to hear you when you cry

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Outro

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Delta Dawn"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Delta Dawn" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Delta Dawn" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Delta Dawn"?

It was written by Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, and released in 1972.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Delta Dawn Chords – Mandolin

Tanya Tucker’s signature country ballad about a woman waiting for a lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Could it be a faded rose from days gone by

D G C G

And did I hear you sayin’ he was meetin’ you here today

D G C

To take you to his mansion in the sky

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Verse 2

G C G

In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn

D G C

Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on

G C G

Then a man of low degree stood by her side

D G C

And promised her he’d take her for his bride

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Bridge

D G C

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Do you think it’ll bloom year after year

D G C

With no one to tend it, for you to talk to

D G C

And no one to hear you when you cry

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Outro

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Delta Dawn"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Delta Dawn" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Delta Dawn" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Delta Dawn"?

It was written by Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, and released in 1972.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Delta Dawn Chords – Harmonica

Tanya Tucker’s signature country ballad about a woman waiting for a lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, and D shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Could it be a faded rose from days gone by

D G C G

And did I hear you sayin’ he was meetin’ you here today

D G C

To take you to his mansion in the sky

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Verse 2

G C G

In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn

D G C

Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on

G C G

Then a man of low degree stood by her side

D G C

And promised her he’d take her for his bride

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Bridge

D G C

Delta Dawn, what’s that flower you have on

D G C G

Do you think it’ll bloom year after year

D G C

With no one to tend it, for you to talk to

D G C

And no one to hear you when you cry

Chorus

G C G

She’s forty-one and her daddy still calls her baby

D G C

All the folks ’round Brownsville say she’s crazy

G C G

’Cause she walks down town with a suitcase in her hand

D G C G

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Outro

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

G C G D

Lookin’ for a mysterious dark haired man

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song; practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Delta Dawn"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Delta Dawn" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Delta Dawn" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Delta Dawn"?

It was written by Alex Harvey, Larry Collins, and released in 1972.