TRUE LOVE WAYS
Words and Music by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty

(Original Key:  Bb – capo up 1 fret)

  1. Just you know why(A Dbm D)
    why you(E7) and I(A Dbm D)
    will by(E7) and by(A)-i-i( F#m F#m7)
    know true(B7) love ways(E9 Bm7 E7)

    2.        

  2. Sometimes we’ll sigh(A Dbm D)
    Sometimes(E7) we’ll cry(A Dbm D)
    and we’ll(E7) know why(A)
    just you(F#m) and I(D6/Bm)
    know true(E7)love ways(A D A) (1st time: to Bridge) (2nd time: repeat Verse 2 as Instrumental, then repeat Bridge) [3rd time: …ways (A Dbm Bm E7 A)]

    3. BRIDGE:  Throughout the  days(Dm)
    our true(G7)love ways(A)
    will bring us joys(C)to share
    with those(E) who really(B7) care(E9 Abdim E7) (to Verse 2)

    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.

TELL ME HOW
Words and Music by Charles Hardin, Jerry Allison and Norman Petty

  1. Tell(A) me how to keep(E7) your love
    You(A) know how I need(E7) you love
    Tell(A) me how you keep(D) the love
    with(A)-in you heart(E7)for me(A E7) (to Verse 2, last time: tag and end with D A E7 A E7 A)

  2. Don’t you know  that I love you
    Let me show why I’m true blue
    When I know  our love is true
    don’t keep your love from me(A) (to Bridge)

    3. BRIDGE:  If you(F#m) would say to me today "The time(A) for love is now"(A7)
      Could(F#m)I sway your love(A) my way  then I(D) say tell me how(E7)
    (repeat Verse 1, then do Verses 1 & 2 as instrumental lead, repeat Bridge and repeat Verse 1 with tag and ending)

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.

ROCK AROUND WITH OLLIE VEE
Words and Music by Sonny Curtis

                INTRO:  A  A7  D  B7  A  E  A

CHORUS:

    Well(1st time: Well-hell) we gonna rock(A) to the rhythm and the blues(A7) tonight
    Rock(D) ‘cause ev’rything’s gonna be(B7) all right
    ‘cause tonight(A) we gonna rock(E7) to the rhythm and the blues(A D A)

    1. Well I got(A) a little gal called Ollie(A7) Vee
      Ollie Vee(D) comes from Memphis  Memphis,(B7) Tennessee
      and tonight(A) we’re gonna rock(E)-a rock around(E7) with Ollie Vee(A)  Ollie(D) Ollie Vee(A)

    2. Ollie Vee says she’s gonna do me right tonight
      I’m gonna wear my blue suede shoes tonight
      and tonight we’re gonna rock-a rock around with Ollie Vee Ollie Ollie Vee  (to Chorus and Lead)

      3. LEAD:  “Go”  A  A7  D  B7 A E A (2X – to Chorus and Verse 3)

    3. I’m gonna shout, laugh, holler and-a giggle tonight
      I’m gonna shake it just a little in the middle of the night
      ‘cause tonight we’re gonna rock-a rock around with Ollie Vee  Ollie Ollie Vee

    4. Well hey Mr. Cop look out tonight
      If you try to put a stop to me tonight
      ‘cause tonight we’re gonna rock-a rock around with Ollie Vee Ollie Ollie Vee (to 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.

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