WELL…ALL RIGHT
Words and Music by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe Mauldin and Norman Petty

INTRO:  G F G   G D7 G   G F G   G D7 G

  1. Well all right(G) so I’m(F) bein’ fool(G)-ish
    Well all right let peo(D7)-ple know(G)
    About the dreams and wishes(F) you(G) wish
    in the night when lights(D7) are low(G)


  2. (CHORUS:) Well all right(C) Well all right(D7)
    oh we’ll live(G) and love(F) with all(G) our might
    Well all right(C)  Well all right(D7)
    our life(G)-time love(F) will be(G) all right (repeat Intro)

  3. Well all right so I’m goin’ steady
    It’s all right when people say
    That those foolish kids can’t be ready
    for the love that comes their way  (repeat Chorus, Intro and Chorus)

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

LISTEN TO ME
Words and Music by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty

                INTRO:  A  Bm  E    A  Bm  E

  1. Listen(A) to me-ee  (D)and hold me ti(E7)-ight
    (A)And you will see-ee  (D)our love so ri(E7)-ight
    (A)Hold me darling  Lis(D)-ten close(E7)-ly to me(A)-ee (Bm E7)  (to Verse 2)

  2. Your eyes will see-ee  what love can do-oo
    Reveal to me-ee  your love so true-oo
    Listen to me-ee  Listen closely to me(A)-e(D)-ee(A) (to Bridge)

  3. BRIDGE:  I’ve(E7) told the stars  you’re my only love-ove
    I(A) want to love(D) you tenderly(A)
    Those same(E7) bright stars in heaven above-ove
    know(D) now how sweet  sweet(E7)-hearts can be-ee-ee-ee  (to Verse 3)

  4. Listen to me-ee  Hear what I say-ay
    Our hearts can be-ee  nearer each day-ay
    Hold me darling  listen closely to me(A)-e(D)-ee(A)  (to Instrumental Interlude)

    INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE:   A  Bm  E  (8X with “Listen to me  Listen, listen, listen to me” spoken over it)
    A  D A  (to Bridge and Verse 3, ending with “cha cha cha” ending immediately at end of verse )

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

IT DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE


Words and Music by Paul Anka>

                INTRO:  G  Em  Bm  Em  (2X)

  1. There(G) you go and baby  here am I
    Well you  left(D) me here so I could  sit and cry 
    Well-ell golly(G) gee  what have you   done to me
    Well I guess(D7) it doesn’t matter anymore(G violins:  Em Bm Em)  (to Verse 2)

  2. Do you remember baby  last September
    how you  held me tight  each and ev’ry night
    Well-ell  whoopsie daisy how you  drove me crazy
    but I guess it doesn’t matter anymore(G violins:  Em Bm Em) (to Bridge)

    BRIDGE:  There’s(Em) no use in me a-cry-i-i-i-in’
    I’ve  done(G) ev’rything and now I’m  sick of try-i-in’
    I’ve  thrown(A7) away my nights  and wasted all my days
    over  you(D)-ou(C)-ou(Bm)-ou(D7)-ou-ou  (to Verse 3)

  3. Well you go your-er way  and I’ll go mine-i-ine
    Now and forever ‘til the   end of time
    I’ll find  somebody new and baby  we’ll say we’re through
    and   you won’t matter anymore(G violins: Em Bm Em) (1st time to Instrumental Interlude)  (2nd time: tag last line and add  D  G D G)

INSTRUMENTAL INTERLUDE:  G  D  G C G  D

Transcribed by Terry R. Shaw

The transcription of this song is my own work and represents my interpretation of the song only.  You may use this transcription for private study, scholarship, or research only.  You may not use it for any commercial purposes.

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