That'll be the Day (A Major)
Artist:
Buddy Holly
Genre:
Rock & Roll
Roman Numerals:
I, II, IV, V, V7
Instrument:
Guitar - Standard Tuning [E,A,D,G,B,E]
Song Notes:
Recording @ YouTube
Entered by:
ICDb
A
(A,C♯,E)
-
A
E
A
C♯
E
B
(B,D♯,F♯)
-
B
F♯
B
D♯
F♯
D
(D,F♯,A)
-
-
D
A
D
F♯
E
(E,G♯,B)
E
B
E
G♯
B
E
E7
(E,G♯,B,D)
E
B
D
G♯
B
E
Chorus
Well,
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
that'll be the day when you say goodbye
Yes,
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
that'll be the day when you make me cry-y
You
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
that'll be the day-ay-ay
[
E7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
when I
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
die
Verse 1
Well, you
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
give me all your lovin' and your
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
turtle dovin'
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
All your hugs and kisses and your
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
money too
Well,
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
you know you love me baby,
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
still you tell me maybe
[
B
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second
]
That some day well,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
I'll be blue
Repeat Chorus
Instrumental
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2
Well,
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
when Cupid shot his dart,
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
he shot it at your heart
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
So if we ever part then
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
I'll leave you
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
You sit and hold me and you
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
tell me boldly
[
B
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second
]
That someday well,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
I'll be through
Repeat Chorus
Outro
Well,
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
that'll be the day, woo hoo
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
That'll be the day, woo hoo
Well,
[
D
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
that'll be the day, woo hoo
Well,
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
that'll be the day
[
E7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
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