Chords + Lyrics | Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Intro
||: (F Eb D C) | (Bb A F) :||
Hey, hey! Oh yeah, baby
Verse 1
| F | Dm |
Like a fool, I went and stayed too long.
| F | Dm F11 | Bb7 |
Now, I’m wondering if your love’s still strong. Ooh baby, here I am.
| C11 | (F Eb D C) | (Bb A F) |
Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours. Mm.
Verse 2
| F | Dm |
Then that time I went and said goodbye.
| F | Dm F11 | Bb7 |
Now, I’m back and not ashamed to cry. Oh baby, here I am.
| C7 | F (C D F) | F |
Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours. Hey!
Chorus 1
||: F Eb/G | Bb7 | F Eb/G | Bb7 :||
Here I am, baby, oh, you got my future in your hands.
Here I am, baby, ah-ah, you got my future in your hands. Hey, yeah.
Chorus tag 1
||: (F Eb D C) | (Bb A F) :||
I’ve done a lot of foolish things. That I really didn’t mean, yeah, yeah, didn’t I? Oh, babe.
Verse 3 (as verse 1)
Seen a lot of things in this old world.
When I touch them, they mean nothing, girl. Ooh baby, here I am.
Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours, ah, I’m yours.
Verse 4 (as verse 2)
Oh, wee baby, you set my soul on fire.
That’s why I know you’re my heart’s only desire. Oh baby, here I am.
Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours.
Chorus 2
Here I am, baby, wo-oh, you got my future in your hands, baby.
Here I am, baby, ah, you got my future in your hands, baby.
Chorus tag 2
Yeah, I’ve done a lot of foolish things. That I really didn’t mean, I could be a broken man.
But here I am. Watch out with my future babe.
Chorus 3
Ah-ha, here I am, baby (signed, sealed, deliver, I’m yours).
Here I am, baby, get it (signed, sealed, deliver, I’m yours).
Ooh baby (here I am, baby, signed, sealed, deliver, I’m your, yeah).
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Chords: The Secret to Playing It Right
The main chord progression for Signed, Sealed, Delivered is usually played somewhat correctly by bands at parties every Saturday night — that’s not the problem.
It’s the extensions and passing chords that often get overlooked.
Let’s go through all the sections, starting with the intro/chorus tag riff.
Intro
The main riff is based on the F Mixolydian scale.
Descending, we get F – Eb – D – C – Bb – (Ab) – A – F. Only the 9th is omitted, and the 3rd has a minor-to-major slur.
Verse
When the verse begins, we play F – Dm with no extensions — just a simple I–VI progression. On the second pass, an F11 is used as a passing chord before moving to IV, extended to Bb7, much like a blues progression.
Finally, we land on V, a C11. This resolves back to the intro/tag riff, making the verse progression:
| F | Dm | F | Dm F11 | Bb7 |
| C11 | (F Eb D C) | (Bb A F) |
For the second verse, bars 1–4 remain the same, but the ending shifts slightly:
| F | Dm | F | Dm F11 | Bb7 |
| C7 | F (C D F) | F |
You could find a part that includes all these chords, or you could play the sitar-like, fast-picked part from the recording, which I’ve transcribed for you here: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
Chorus
The chorus is built on a simple I–IV7 pattern, with a passing bVIIx chord:
||: F (I) Eb/G (bVIIx/3) | Bb7 (IV) :||
Alternatively, you could think of this as a blues in Bb, where F is V, Eb is IV, and Bb is I. This approach makes sense if you play Bb blues licks in the second bar.
The truth is that both perspectives are valid at the same time. Here’s a chord chart.
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By a long shot, the verse is the most difficult part to play — but also the most rewarding. The intro riff can be varied rhythmically, and the chorus can be played with or without that famous horn line on guitar.
In the course, you get TAB for all of this. As a preview, here’s the warm-up — designed to help you play the intro/tag in all areas of the fretboard.
A Soul Classic with a Lasting Legacy
Released in 1970, this was one of Stevie Wonder’s first major hits as a co-writer, marking a shift from performing covers or songs written for him. He also produced it, offering a glimpse of the groundbreaking work to come.
Although it reached #1 on the U.S. R&B charts, Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) wasn’t as big of a mainstream chart success as we might assume. Instead, its true impact lies in its lasting legacy—this is a song played by countless working bands week after week.
And it’s not just wedding bands keeping it alive. An impressive list of artists have recorded their own versions, including The Osmonds, Blue, Angie Stone, Ronan Keating, Chaka Khan, Craig David, Michael Bolton, Rufus Wainwright, and Justin Timberlake.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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