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Intro
C/G C F C G/B Am G
F Em F G
Verse
C/G
Delia, Delia, was a gambling girl
C F C G/B Am
Delia was a gambling girl but
G F Em F
she laid her money down
G C/G
All the friends I ever had are gone
Verse
C/G
Delia, why didn't you run
C F C
When Cutty come chasing
G/B Am G F Em
after you with that flaming 44 six gun.
F
G C/G
All the friends I ever had are gone
Instrumental
C/G C F C G/B Am G
F Em F G
Verse
C/G
Delia's momma weeped,
Delia's daddy moaned
C F C G/B Am
Wouldn'a cut Em up quite so bad.
G F EmF
if only Delia had died at home.
G C/G
All the friends I ever had are gone
Instrumental
C/G E7 F Am G
Verse
C/G
Rubber tyred carriage,
double seated hack
C F C G/B Am G
Carried Delia down to the grave-yard
F Em F
and she ain't never coming back
G
All the friends I ever had are gone
Instrumental
C/G E7 F Em F G
Verse
C/G
Delia, Oh how can it be
C F C G/B Am
You always wanted everyone.
G F EmF
but you never had time for me.
G C/G
All the friends I ever had are gone
Song History
Published: June 14, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025