It's De-lovely Chords
by Stacey Kent
It's De-lovely by Stacey Kent is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, D6, Bm7, Em7, A7, Edim, Em, G/B, Gdim, Cdim, G, B7, E7, D7/13-, B7/13-, G/E, D7, Am7, D7/9, G/F# and A7/13-. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
D D6 Bm7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7 D D6
I feel a sudden urge to sing the kind of ditty that invokes the Spring
D6 Edim Em A7 Em7 G/B Edim Gdim D
So, control your desire to curse while I crucify the verse
D Cdim Bm7 Em7 Gdim A7 Em7 Cdim A7 D D6
This verse I've started seems to me the "Tin Pan-tithesis" of melody
D G B7 E7
So to spare you all the pain
Em7 A7 Edim Gdim D
I'll skip the darn thing and sing the refrain
D D7/13-
The night is young, the skies are clear
D6 D D6
And if you want to go walkin', Dear
D Cdim Em7 A7
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
Em B7/13- A7 G/B A7
I understand the reason why you're sentimental, 'cause so am I
G/E Em7 G/E Em7 Gdim A7 Gdim D D6
It's de lightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
Bridge
D G/B D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G D7/9 G/B Am7 G
You can tell at a glance what a swell night this is for romance
G/F# B7 Edim B7 Cdim Em7 G/B A7 A7/13-
You can hear Dear Mother Nature murmuring low, "Let yourself go"
D D7/13-
So please be sweet, my chickadee
D6 D D6
And when I kiss ya, just say to me
D Cdim Em7 A7
"It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable, it's delirious
Em7 A7 A7/13- D6
It's dilemma, it's de-limit, it's deluxe, it's de-lovely"