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The Buddy Holly Guitar Songbook Collection

Thanks for purchasing this collection! These are Buddy Hollys


greatest hits. Now you can strum along with the legend. Use open
chords and basic strum patternsjust keep it simple and be sure to
listen to the songs ahead of time so you get an idea for rhythm. Make
sure you listen to the recordings so you have a good idea how to play
them. Be sure to sing along and make some rock and roll!

Contents
Its So Easy
Thatll Be The Day
Not Fade Away
Everyday
Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue ver 2
Rave On
Rave On ver 2
Oh Boy
Heartbeat
True Love Ways

Words of Love
It Doesnt Matter Anymore
Maybe Baby
Wishing
Raining in My Heart
Crying, Waiting, Hoping
Im Gonna Love You Too
Well Alright
Well Alright ver 2

Its So Easy
Intro (on low E)
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Fill
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|-5-7----------555-777-9--7-5--8--5-76789-7-5-2222-|
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Solo

D
A
|/10-----------------------------12--------------------14-12--------14b-14b-14b-14-12--------|
|---10--12-10--10--12b-12b-12b-10--10-12b-12b-10-10-/14-----14-12-14-----------------14-12-10|
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D
B
|/10--------------------------------------------------------------------|
|---10--12b--12-10--10-12-10-12b-12-10---------10-----------------------|
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Song Order:
-- Play Intro -Chorus:
A
It's so
A
It's so

E
D
E
easy to fall in love,
D
E
A
easy to fall in love

-- Play Fill -A
E
D
E
People tell me love's for fools,
A
D
E
A
So here I go breaking all of the rules
Bridge:
A
D
It seems so easy, (seems so easy, seems so easy)
D
A
Umm-hmm so doggone easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
A
D
Umm-hmm, it seems so easy, (seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
D
B7
E7
Well, youre concerned that my heart has learned

-- Repeat Chorus --- Play Fill --- Play Solo --- Repeat Chorus with fill or chords -A
E
D
E
Look into your heart and see
A
D
E
A
What your love book has set apart for me
-- Repeat Bridge --- Repeat Chorus --- Play Fill --- Repeat Bridge --- Repeat Chorus --- Play A chord twice fast to end --

Thatll Be The Day


See http://thetabworld.com/Buddy_Holly__Thatll_Be_The_Day_guitar_tab.html for
the lead guitar tab. Here are the rhythm chords:
CHORUS:
A
E
That'll be the day, when you say good-bye, yes, that'll be the day, when you
A
E
make me cry. Oh you say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie 'cause
E (hard strum)
that'll
B7
E
be the day when I die!
A
E
Well, you give me all your lovin' and your turtle dovin',
A
E
All your hugs and kisses and your money too,
A
E
Well, you know you love me baby, until you tell me, maybe,
F#m
B7
That some day, well, I'll be through, well...

CHORUS
Verse 2 follows same chords as verse 1:
When Cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart
So if we ever part and I leave you
You say you told me and you told me boldly
That someday well, I'll be through
CHORUS

Not Fade Away


E
A A-D-A
1. I'm gonna tell you how it' s be,
E
A
E E-A-E
you're gonna give your love to me.
E
A A-D-A
I wanna love you both night and day,
E
A
E E-A-E
you know my love's not fade away,
E
A
E E-A-E E-A-E
you know my love's not fade away.
E
A A-D-A
2. My love is bigger than a Cadillac,
E
A
E E-A-E
I try to show it and you drive me back.
E
A A-D-A
Your love for me has got to be real,
E
A
E E-A-E
for you to know just how I feel,
E
A
E E-A-E E-A-E
a love for real not fade away.
E
A A-D-A
3. I'm gonna tell you how it' s gonna be,
E
A
E E-A-E
you're gonna give your love to me.
E
A A-D-A
Love to last more than one day,

E
A
E E-A-E
a love that' s love will not fade away,
E
A
E E-A-E
a love that' s love will not fade away,
E
A
E E-A-E E-A-E
a love that' s love will not fade away.

Everyday
Ev[D]eryday, i[G]t's a gettin' [A7]close[G]r,
G[D]oin' faster th[G]an a roller c[D]oaste[A7]r,
L[D]ove like yours will s[G]urely c[A7]ome my w[D]ay, (h[G]ey, h[D]ey, h[A7]ey)
Ev[D]eryday, i[G]t's a gettin' [A7]faste[G]r,
Ev[D]eryone says [G]go ahead and a[D]sk h[A7]er,
L[D]ove like yours will s[G]urely c[A7]ome my w[D]ay, (h[G]ey, h[D]ey, hey)
Ev[G]eryday seems a little longer,
Ev[C]ery way, love's a little stronger,
C[F]ome what may, do you ever long for
T[Bb]rue love from [A]me?[A7]
Ev[D]eryday, i[G]t's a gettin' [A7]close[G]r,
G[D]oin' faster th[G]an a roller c[D]oaste[A7]r,
L[D]ove like yours will s[G]urely c[A7]ome my w[D]ay, (h[G]ey, h[D]ey, h[A7]ey)
Ev[D]eryday, i[G]t's a gettin' [A7]faste[G]r,
Ev[D]eryone says [G]go ahead and a[D]sk h[A7]er,
L[D]ove like yours will s[G]urely c[A7]ome my w[D]ay, (h[G]ey, h[D]ey, hey)
Ev[G]eryday seems a little longer,
Ev[C]ery way, love's a little stronger,
C[F]ome what may, do you ever long for
T[Bb]rue love from [A]me?[A7]
Ev[D]eryday, i[G]t's a gettin' [A7]close[G]r,
G[D]oin' faster th[G]an a roller c[D]oaste[A7]r,
L[D]ove like yours will s[G]urely c[A7]ome my w[D]ay, (h[G]ey, h[D]ey, h[A7]ey)
L[D]ove like yours will s[G]urely c[A7]ome my w[D]ay.

Peggy Sue
This song was originally written as Cindy Lou, named after Hollys girlfriend
in Texas. Simple switch Peggy Sue with Cindy Lou for another nice tune. Have
a look here: http://betty.hypermax.net.au/peggysue.htm for another tab of the
song.
Try a capo on the first fret if you sing higher.

Experiment a bit

A
D
A
D
A
If you knew Peggy Sue, then you'd know why I feel blue
D
A
D A E
About Peggy, 'bout Peggy Sue
E
D
A D A E
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.
A
F
A
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, Peggy Sue,
D
A
D A E
Oh, my Peggy, my Peggy Sue
E
D
A D A E
Oh, well, I love you gal, and I need you, Peggy Sue.
A
D
A
D
A
I love you Peggy Sue, with a love so rare and true,
D
A
D A E
Oh, Peggy, My Peggy Sue;
E
D
A D A E
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I want you, Peggy Sue.

Verse 2 (same chords as verse 1):


Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, Oh how my heart years for you
Oh, Pa-he-ggy, my Pa-he-ggy Sue;
Oh, well, I love you gal, and I need you, Peggy Sue.
E
D
A D A E
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I want you, Peggy Sue.

Peggy Sue ver. 2


In my opinion, the first version above sounds better, but if two guitars play
the different versions it might sound good, or just fool around with this.
G
C
G
C
G
If you knew Peggy Sue, then you'd know why I feel blue
C
G
C G
About Peggy, 'bout Peggy Sue

D7
C
C7
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue:

G C G D7

G
Eb
G
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, Peggy Sue,
C
G
C G
Oh, my Peggy, my Peggy Sue
D7
C
C7
G
C G D7
Oh, well, I love you gal, and I need you, Peggy Sue.
G
C
G
C
G
D7 G7
I love you Peggy Sue, with a love so rare and true,
C
G7 C G
Oh, Peggy, My Peggy Sue;
D7
C
G
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I want you, Peggy Sue.
Verse 2 (Same chords as verse 1):
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, Oh how my heart years for you
Oh, Pa-he-ggy, my Pa-he-ggy Sue;
Oh, well, I love you gal, and I need you, Peggy Sue.
D7
C
G
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I want you, Peggy Sue.

Rave On
G
Well little things you say and do
make me want to be with you
Chorus:
C
Rave on its a crazy feeling
G
and I know its got me reelin'
D
When you say I love you
G
C
G
D
Rave on
G
The way you dance and hold me tight
The way you kiss and say goodnight
Chorus
Chorus 2:
C
Well rave on its a crazy feeling

G
and I know its got me reelin'
D
G
C
G
I'm so glad your leaving your love for me
C
G
D
Rave on, Rave on and tell me, Tell me
C
not to be lonely, Tell me, you love me only
C G C
Rave on to me
Solo
Chorus 2
G
Ah
G
Ah
G
Ah

C
ha
C
ha
C
ha

G
ha
G
ha
G
ha

Rave On ver. 2
E
A-well the little things you say and do, they make me want to be with you
hooE7
A
E
B7
hoo. Rave on: It's a crazy feeling and I know it's got me reeling when you
E
A/E/B7
say, 'I love you,' rave on.

E
The way you dance and hold me tight, the way you kiss and say good-ni-hiE7
A
E
B7
hight; Rave on: It's a crazy felling and I know it's got me reeling when you
E
A/E/B7
say, 'I love you,' rave on.
A
E
B7
A-well rave on: It's a crazy felling and I know it's got me reeling I'm so
E
B7 E E7 A7
glad that you're revealing your love for me! Rave on, rave on and tell me,
E
B7
E
A
E-E7
tell me not to be lonely, tell me your love me only rave on me, rave on to
me.

Oh Boy
A
1. All of my love, all of my kissin',
you don't know what you been missin'.
D
A
Oh Boy! (Oh boy) When you're with me, oh boy (Oh boy),
E
E7
A -D-A
the world can see that you were meant for me.
A
2. All of my life I been a-waitin' tonight there'll be no hesitatin'.
D
A
Oh Boy! (Oh boy) When you're with me, oh boy (Oh boy),
E
E7
A -D-A
the world can see that you were meant for me.
E
Stars appear and a shadows a-fallin',
A
you can hear my heart a-callin'
D
little bit of lovin' makes a-everything right,
A
a-I'm gonna see my baby tonight.
A
repeat verse 1 + dum de dum dum, oh boy,
D-A-E-D-A
dum de dum dum, oh boy.
+ repeat verse 1 + repeat verse 2 + repeat verse 1

Heartbeat
A-E-A-E
A
D
E
A -E-A-E
Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me ?
A
D
E
A -E-A-E
1. Heartbeat, why does a love kiss stay in my memory.
D
A
Pitity-pat, I know that new love thrills me,
E
D
A
-E
I know that true love will be.
A
D
E
A -E-A-E
Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me ?
A - D - E - A -E-A-E
A
D
E
A -E-A-E
2. Heart beat why do you skip when my baby's lips meet mine?
A
D
E
A -E-A-E
Heart beat why do you flip then give me a skip beat sign?
D
A
Pitity-pat, and sing to me love stories,
E
D
A -E
and bring to me love glory.
A
D
E
A
Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me ?
Outro: E-A-E-A-E-A
True Love Ways
Capo 3rd Fret

Intro: - - - - - - - - - - G - Bm - C

G - Bm - C

1. Just you know why,


why you and I,
D
G - Em - Am
C
Am - D
will by and by
know true love ways ?
G - Bm - C
D
G - Bm - C
Sometimes we'll sigh,
sometimes we'll cry,
D
G
Em
Am
D
G -C-G
and we'll know why just you and I know true love ways.
- - - - - - - - - - - D#
F
G
Throughout the days our true love ways
Bb
D
A
D
will bring us joys to share with those who really care.
- - - - - - - - - - - G - Bm - C
D
G - Bm - C
Sometimes we'll sigh,
sometimes we'll cry,
D
G
Em
Am
D
G -C-G
and we'll know why just you and I know true love ways.
2. (instrumental = verse 1, lines 3 + 4)
G - Bm - C

D - G - Bm - C

D - G - Em - Am - D - G - C - G
- - - - - - - - - - D#
F
G
Throughout the days our true love ways
Bb
D
A
D
will bring us joys to share with those who really care.
- - - - - - - - - - - G - Bm - C
D
G - Bm - C
Sometimes we'll sigh,
sometimes we'll cry,
D
G
Em
Am
C
G -D-G
and we'll know why just you and I know true love ways.

Words of Love
Intro: A - D - E

A-D-E

A-D-E

A-D-E

A
-D E
A
1. Hold me close and
tell me how you feel,
D E
A -D E
A -D E
tell me love is real,
mm mm mm,
mm.
A
-D E
A
2. Words of love you
whisper soft and true,
D E
A -D E
A -D E
darling I love you,
mm mm mm,
mm.
A-D-E

A-D-E

A-D-E

A-D-E

A
D
E
A
3. Let me hear you say the words I want to hear,
D E
A -D E
A -D E
darling when you're near,
mm mm mm,
mm.
A
-D E
A
4. Words of love you
whisper soft and true,
D E
A -D E
A -D
darling I love you,
mm mm mm,
E
A -D E
A -D
mm mm mm,
mm mm mm .....

It Doesnt Matter Anymore


G
There you go and baby, here am I.
D
Well, you left me here so I could sit and cry.
G
Well, golly gee, what have you done to me?
D7
G
I guess it doesn't matter any more
Do you remember baby, last September
How you held me tight, each and every night
Well, oh baby, how you drove me crazy
I guess it doesn't matter any more
Em
G
There's no use in me a-cryin'.

D7
G
D7 G
I've done everything and I'm sick of tryin'.
A7
I've thrown away my nights,
A7
D7|D7|D7|D7
Wasted all my days over you
G
Now you go your way and I'll go mine
D7
Now and forever till the end of time
G
I'll find somebody new and baby, we'll say we're through
D7
G|G
And you won't matter anymore

Maybe Baby
Verse 1
A
F#m
Maybe baby, I'll have you
A
F#m
Maybe baby, you'll be true
A
D
E
A-D-E
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me
Verse 2
It's funny Honey, you don't care
You never listen to my prayers
Maybe baby, you will love me someday
Bridge
A
D
Well, you are the one that makes glad
A
D
A
And you are the one that makes me sad
D
When someday you want me, well,
E
I'll be there, wait and see
Repeat Verse 1
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Verse 1
A
D
A
D A
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me

Wishing
Capo 4th Fret
1st verse:
G F#m7 D
Wishing,
Bm
G
A
That I could see you every day.
G F#m7 D
Wishing,
G
A
D
That I could steal your heart away.
2nd verse:
Dreaming,
Of the time I can hold you tight.
Wishing,
That the time would come tonight.
Chorus:
G
I've been hoping all along,
C
Things would turn out right.
F
If I could find a wishing star,
Bb
A
Then I would spend the night,
Wishing,
That I could see you every day.
Wishing,
That I could steal your heart away.
(instrumental break)
Repeat chorus followed by 2nd verse

Raining in My Heart
(C)The sun is out, the (C7)sky is blue,
Theres (F)not a cloud to (C)spoil the view,
But its (G)raining, raining in my (C)heart,
The weather-man says (C7)clear today,
He (F)doesnt know youve (C)gone away,

And its (G)raining, raining in my (C)heart,


Oh, misery, (F)misery,
(D7)Whats gonna become of (G)me,
I (C)tell my blues they (C7)mustnt show,
But (F)soon these tears are (C)bound to flow,
Cause its (G)raining, raining in my (C)heart,
The weather-man says (C7)clear today,
He (F)doesnt know youve (C)gone away,
And its (G)raining, raining in my (C)heart,
Oh, misery, (F)misery,
(D7)Whats gonna become of (G)me,
I (C)tell my blues they (C7)mustnt show,
But (F)soon these tears are (C)bound to flow,
Cause its (G)raining, raining in my (C)heart.

Crying, Waiting, Hoping


Verse
G
C G D
G D G
C G C
Crying,
Waiting,
Hoping
you'll come back,
G
C G
D
G
D G C G D G D
I just can't seem to get you off my mind.
G
C G D
G D G
C G C
Crying,
Waiting,
Hoping
you'll come back,
G
C G
D
G
C
You're the one I love and I think about you all the time.
Chorus
D
Crying,
G
C
My tears keep falling
D
Waiting.
G
C
It feels so useless I

G
all night long.
G
D
know it's wrong to keep

G
C G D
G D G
C G C
Crying,
Waiting,
Hoping
you'll come back,
G
C
G
D
G
D G
C
Maybe someday soon things'll change and you'll be mine.
(Instrumental)
Repeat Chorus

Im Gonna Love You Too


[Guitar intro]
A

C#m

A
Ah, ah,
A
[]

E7

E
[etc.]

A
E
A
A
E
You're gonna say you'll miss me,

E
A/E

A/F# A/G#

you're gonna say you'll kiss me, yes,

E
A

A
A/E A/F# A/G#
you're gonna say you'll love me 'cause I'm gonna love you too.

A
E
A
E
E
E
I don't care what you told me, you're gonna say you'll hold me, yes,

E
A

A
A/G# A/F#
you're gonna say you'll love me

'cause I'm gonna love you too.

A
After all, another fellow took you, but I still can't overlook you.

E
after all is said and done.

I'm gonna do my best to hook you,


A
E
A
A
E
You're gonna say you'll miss me,
E
A

E7

you're gonna say you'll kiss me, yes


A

A/E A/F# A/G#


you're gonna say you'll love me

E
Ah, ah, [etc.]

'cause I'm gonna love you too.

A
[]

E
A/E

A/F# A/G#
E

Ah, ah
A
[]
A

A/E

A/F# A/G#
A

E
It's gonna happen some day,

you're gonna see things my way, yes,

E
A
A/E A/F# A/G#
you're gonna say you'll love me

'cause I'm gonna love you too.

A
E
A
E
E
A
E
You're gonna tell me sweet things, you're gonna make my heart sing, yes
E
A

A
A/G# A/F#
you're gonna hear those bells ring 'cause I'm gonna love you too.

E
A
After all, another fellow took you, but I still can't overlook you.
D

E
after all is said and done...

I'm gonna do my best to hook you,


A

E7

A
E
You're gonna say you'll miss me, you're gonna say you'll kiss me, yes
E
A

A
E
you're gonna say you'll love me

D
I'm gonna love you too.

'cause I'm gonna love you too,


E

A
D
I'm gonna love you too.

Well Alright
You absolutely have to listen to this song before playing it. Be sure to palm
mute the verses, which means resting your hand lightly against the bridge to
create a sort of muffled noise, and use a run strum pattern strumming mainly
bass strings and the odd strum the higher strings of the chord. Listen to the
song and youll hear what I mean. You can transpose this song to any key, ie
instead of A G A pattern, use E D E and adjust the chorus accordingly.
A
G
A
Well, all right so I'm being foolish
A
G
A
Well, all right let people know
A
G
A
About the dreams and wishes you wish
A
G
A
In the night when the lights are low
Chorus:
D
E
Well, all right, well all right
A
G
A
We'll live and love with all our might

D
E
Well, all right, well all right
A
G
A
Our lifetime love will be all right
(above two lines part of chorus as well)
(Second verse follows same A G A pattern like first verse):
Well, all right, so I'm going steady
It's all right when people say
That those foolish kids cant be ready
For the love that comes their way
Repeat Chorus twice

Well Alright ver 2


If youre just a beginner stick to the above version as it uses all open chords. For this 2nd
version, use all E major barre chords. (E is regular E, F# second fret barre, and so on). I
like the above version more since this song should be played on an acoustic and moving
barre chords around can create an unwanted sliding noise. However this sounds good if
its fingerpicked somehow as accompaniment to the above version. Again, listen to song
for the palm muted run.
F#
E
F#
Well alright so I'm being foolish
F#
E
F#
Well alright let people know
F#
E
F#
about the dreams and wishes you wish
F#
E
F#
in the night when lights are low
Chorus:
B (bar 7th)
C# (bar 9th)
Well alright, well alright
F#
E
F#
We will live and love with all our might
B
C#
Well alright, well alright
F#
E
F#
Our life time love will be alright
F#
E
F#
Well alright so I'm going steady
F#
E
F#
Its alright when people say
F#
E
F#
That those foolish kids can't be ready
F#
E
F#
For the love that comes there way

Play Chorus twice and fade

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