Am E7 I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window Am E7 I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind A* A7* Dm She was my woman Am E7 Am G7 As she deceived me I watched, and went out of my mind C G My, my, my, Delilah G B C Why, why, why, Delilah C C7 F Dm I could see that girl was no good for me C G C E7 But I was lost like a slave that no one could free Am E7 At break of day when that man drove away I was waiting Am E7 I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door A A7 Dm She stood there laughing Am E7 Am G7 I felt the knife in my hand, and she laughed no more C G My, my, my, Delilah G B C Why, why, why, Delilah C C7 F Dm So before they come to break down the door C G C E7 Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn't take any more Am E7 Am E7 A A7 Dm She stood there laughing Am E7 Am G7 I felt the knife in my hand, and she laughed no more C G My, my, my, Delilah G B C Why, why, why, Delilah C C7 F Dm So before they come to break down the door C G C E7 Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn't take any more Am E7 Am E7 Am E7~Am Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn't take any mo--oo--ore