EVERYDAY
Words and Music by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty

  1. Ev (E)’ryday it’s (A) a-gettin’ clos(B7)er   
    Go(E)-in’ faster than (A) a rollercoast(B7)-er   
    Love(E) like yours will truly (B7) come my way(E)-a-hay(A)-a-hay(E)-hay (B7)


  2. Ev’ryday it’s a-getting’ faster 
    Ev’ryone said, "Go on up and ask her" 
    Love like yours will truly come my way(E)-a-hay(A)-a-hay(E)-hay(E7)

    3. BRIDGE:  Ev(A)-’ryday seems a little long(A7)-er 
    Ev(D-)’ry way love’s a little strong(D7)-er 

    Come(G) what may  do you ever long(G7) for 
    (C7)true love from me(B7)

    Repeat Verse 1, do Verse 2 as instrumental, repeat Bridge, repeat Verse 1 with Ending

    ENDING:  way(E)-a-hay(A6)-a-hay(E)-hay

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.

PEGGY SUE
Words and Music by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison and Norman Petty

INTRO:  A D A E

  1. If(A) you knew Peg(D)-gy Sue 
    then(A) you’d know(D) why I(A) feel blue
    about Peg(D-gy my Peggy Sue(A D A) 
    Oh well I love(E7) you gal yes I love(D) you Peg(D7)-gy Sue(A D A E7)


  2. Peggy Sue Peggy Sue oh how my heart yearns for you
    oh Pa-heg-gy my Pa-heg-gy Sue
    Oh well I love you gal and I want you Peggy Sue


    3. BRIDGE:  Peg(A)-gy Sue Peggy Sue pret(F-ty pretty pretty pretty Peg (A)-gy Sue 
    Oh my Peg(D)-gy my Peggy Sue( A D A) 
    Oh Well I love(E7) you gal and I need(D) you Peg(D7-gy) Sue(A D A E7)

  3. I love you Peggy Sue with a love so rare and true 
    Oh oh Peggy my Peggy Sue
    Oh well I love you gal yes I love you Peggy Sue

    4. LEAD:  A D A  DADADA (do D to A quickly back and forth 3X) D A D A E7 D A D A E7 (repeat   Bridge and Verse 3)

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.

THAT’LL BE THE DAY Words and Music by Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison and Norman Petty

                INTRO:  A E7

    CHORUS:  Well that’ll(D) be the day  when you say goodbye 
    Yes that’ll(A) be the day  when you make me cry(A7) 
    Ah you say(D) you’re gonna leave You know it’s a lie
    ‘cause that’ll(A) be the day-hay-hay  when(E7) I die(A)

  1. Well(A7) you give(D) me all your lovin’ 
    and your   a-(A) turtle dovin’ 
    a-All(D) your hugs and kisses  and your mon(A)-ey too 
    Well(A7)hell-a you(D) know you love me baby 
    Still(A) you tell me maybe 
    that(B7) someday well I’ll(E7) be blue (repeat Chorus, then go to Lead)

    LEAD:  A  A7  D  A  E7  D  A  E7 (to Chorus and then Verse 2)

    2.        Well-a when Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart 
    So if we ever part then I’ll leave you 
    You say you’ll hold me and you you tell me boldly 
    that someday well I’ll be blue  (to Chorus and Ending)

    ENDING:  Well that’ll(D) be the day   who-who 
    well that’ll(A) be the day   who-who
    well  that’ll(D) be the day   who-who
    well that’ll(A) be the day   (E7  A)

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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