Dinah
View chords used in this chart
Intro: E E6 E C#m7 F#m7 B7
E E6 E E6 Cdim E E6 E
Dinah, is there anyone finer
Edim Cdim B7 B7/9 B7
In the state of Carolina
B7/9 E Edim F#m7 B7
If there is and you know her, show her to me
E E6 E E6 Cdim E E6 E
Dinah, with her Dixie eyes blazin'
Edim Cdim B7 B7/9 B7
How I love to sit and gaze in
B7/9 B7 E A7 E G#7
To the eyes of Dinah Lee
Bridge
C#m Am7+ C#m7
Ev' - ry night, why do I shake with fright
B7 Cdim C#m F#7 Gdim F#7 B7 F#m7 B7
'Cause my Dinah might change her mind about me
E E6 E E6 Cdim E E6 E
Dinah, if she wander'd to China
Edim Cdim B7 B7/9 B7
I would hop an ocean liner
B7/9 B7 E A Cdim E
Just to be with Dinah Lee
How to play Dinah
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 E. 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.