LEARNING THE GAME
Words and Music by Buddy Holly

INTRO:  G  D  C  D  C  D  G  C G (twice)

         Jack Hansen version add:  [Learn(C)-ing the game  Learn(D11)-ing the game(D7)]

1. Hearts(G) that brok(D)-en and love’s(C) that’s untrue(D)
   These(C)go with learn(D)-ing the game(G  C G)(to Verse 2)

2. When you love her and she doesn’t love you
   You’re only learning the game  (to Bridge)

BRIDGE:  When(C) she(G) says(C) that(G) you’re(C) the on(D)-ly one she’ll ever love
Then(C) you(G) find(C) that(G) you(C) are not(D) the one she’s thinking of  (to Verse 3) 

3. Feelin’ so sad and you’re all alone and blue
   That’s when you’re learning the game  (to Intro, Bridge, Verse 3, Bridge and Verse 3 with tag of last line)

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’S WHAT THEY SAY
Words and Music by Buddy Holly

1. There(G) comes a time(B7) for ev’(C)-rybod(G)-y
   when(C) true love(D7) will come your way(G  C D7)  (to Verse 2)

2. There comes a time for ev’rybody
     That’s what they tell me  That’s what they say(G)  (to Bridge)

BRIDGE:  I did(Em)-n’t hear them say a word of when(D7) that time will be(G)
  I on(Em)-ly know  (B7)that what(Em) they say has not(D) come true for me(D7)  (to Verse 3)

3. You just keep waiting and love will come your way
   That’s what they tell me  That’s what they say(G  D7)
   That’s(C) what they tell(D7) me That’s what they(G) say(C G)

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.

EARLY IN THE MORNING
Words and Music by Bobby Darin and Woody Harris

1. Well-a-ell-a-a-ell
   You’re gonna miss(E)me
   early in the morn(B7)-ing
   one of these days(E)
   Oh yeah(E7)
   Well you’re gonna want(A) me early in the morn(A7)-ing when I’m away(B)
   Hey hey don’t cha know(B7)
   Yes you’ll be sor(E)-ry  all the times I cri(E7)-i-ied
   You’ll be sor(A)-ry all the times you lied(A7)
   Well you’re gonna miss(E) me
   early in the morn(B7)-in’
   one of these days(E  A)
   Oh yeah(E) (to Bridge)

BRIDGE:   Well(E7) you know a roll(A)-in’ stone [rollin’ stone]
don’t gath(E)-er no moss [gather no moss]
And you cross(A) your bridge [cross your bridge]
when it’s time(E) to cross [time to cross]
Well you broke(A) my heart [broke my heart]
when you said(E) goodbye [said goodbye]
Now the milk(F#) is spilt
but you’re(B7) gonna cry  (to Verse 2)




2. Yeah early in the morning
   you’re gonna know
   that I was right
   Oh yeah yeah
   Little early in the mornin’
   when there’s nobody
   to hold you tight
     Oh oh oh-oh
   * Well you’re gonna want me
   Want me bad
   You gonna miss the best friend you ever had
   Yes you gonna miss me
   You gonna want me
   one of these days
   Oh yeah  Well… (to Instrumental Break) (Ending:  [Yeah, yeah, yeah] )

    

   INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:  E  B7  E E7  A  F#7   B7  (repeat Verse 2 from * and add 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.