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Dilly Dally - Toots and the Maytals

Dilly Dally

Toots and the Maytals

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[INTRO ]

G - D - D - G

VERSE

G

Dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

G Bm A D

Then you're gonna be late

D

If you dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

D A Bm G

Then you're gonna be late

VERSE

G

If you dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

G Bm A D

Then you're gonna be late

D

If you dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

D A Bm G

Then you're gonna be late

Chorus

C D

You heard me say

D G

love all the way

Em D

An' I will prove

G

love all the way

BRIDGE

G G

Don't dilly dally - Oh don't dilly dally

Em G

I tell you now - don't dilly dally

C G

Keep on, keep on telling - don't dilly dally

verse 2

G

If you wait a little, wait a little, wait a little

G Bm A D

Then you're gonna be late

D

If you wait a little, wait a little, wait a little

D A Bm G

Then you're sure to be late

VERSE

G

If you dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

G Bm A D

Then you're gonna be late

D

If you dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

D A Bm G

Then you're gonna be late

Instrumental

Chorus

C D

You heard me say

D G

love all the way

Em D

An' I will prove

G

love all the way

VERSE

G

If you dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

G Bm A D

Then you're gonna be late

D

If you dilly dally, dilly dally, dilly dally

D A Bm G

Then you're gonna be late

verse 2

G

If you wait a little, wait a little, wait a little

G Bm A D

Then you're gonna be late

D

If you wait a little, wait a little, wait a little

D A Bm G

Then you're sure to be late

ENDING

G G

I tell you - Don't dilly dally

Em G

I tell you what no no - Don't dilly dally

C G

Aaaay ay ay ay - Don't dilly dally

G G

Tell you one more time - Don't dilly dally

Em G

Please dont tell me now - Don't dilly dally

C G

Please I'm waitin' waitin' - Don't dilly dally

G G

Please hear me sayin' - Don't dilly dally

Em G

Don't don't don't don't don't - Don't dilly dally

C G

Keep on knockin' knockin' - Don't dilly dally

G - Bm - G

How to play Dilly Dally

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.

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