Delayed Devotion
Duffy
Learn how to play Delayed Devotion by Duffy with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
if you want to play it in the original tune put a capo on 1st fret.
VERSE:
D Bb° Bm7 G
It seems you wanna give me
D/A Em D/A
Oh, a life time of security
Bb° Bm7 G
Down on your dying knees
D/A Em D/A
I watch you, babe, I watch you plead
PRE-Chorus:
Em D/Gb
But your words come much too late
Em D/Gb
My love for you has turned to hate
Bm
'Cause you've taken too much time
Am7
To show me that you're mine
Chorus:
Em Bm
When I drop you boy
G D/A
You'll need another toy
Em Gb7 Bm
One that won't stand up for herself
Em Bm
When I knock you down
G D/A
You'll need another town
Em Gb7 Bm
Where somebody's gonna talk to you
Em Bm
You just let me wait
G D/A
Now it's too late
G D
For your delayed, delayed devotion
VERSE 2 (chords see above):
You try to convince me
Oh, about the possibilities
But I know that all your poetry
Just comes from insecurity
PRE-Chorus 2 (chords see above):
'Cause your actions speak nothing no more
When it's what I've been waiting for
'Cause you've taken too much time
To show me that you're mine
Chorus (chords & lyrics see above)
BRIDGE (chords like in the PRE-Chorus):
You played me for a fool for too long
Blinded by your lies I never saw your all
I'm no longer under your spell
Hear it in a song
You can go to Hell
Chorus (chords & lyrics see above)
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How to play Delayed Devotion
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.