Peggy Sue Chords & Guitar Lesson

Welcome to my Peggy Sue chord chart by Buddy Holly. This is a super fun song in the key of A which means we get to use 3 simple beginner chords - A, D & E.

I love when that happens!

There is one small measure in the chorus where we have to play an F chord. Sorry!!! But…you can always play Fmaj7 to make it easier.

easy f chord

Peggy Sue Guitar Chords:

Peggy Sue Strumming Patterns:

The strumming pattern for this song is very simple as well. So let’s take a look at what we are working with.

Strumming:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
DU DU DU DU

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Peggy Sue Guitar Lesson:

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Peggy Sue Chord Chart:

Intro:
|A D| |A E| |A D| |A E|

Verse:
A                      D                   |A                   D |           A

If you knew Peggy Sue, then you'd know why I feel blue
                    D       D                            |A D| A
Without Peggy,      'bout Peggy Sue
                     E                                D                           |A D| |A E|
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.

Verse:
A                     D                 |A             D|                A

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, oh how my heart yearns for you
           D       D                         |A D| A
Oh Peggy,       my Peggy Sue
                     E                                D                           |A D| |A E|
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.

Chorus:
   A                  A                      F                                                  A
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, Peggy Sue,
          D        D                       |A D| A
Oh, Peggy,     my Peggy Sue
                    E                                   D                            |A D| |A E|
Oh, well, I love you gal, and I need you, Peggy Sue.

Verse:
A                   D                  |A         D|           A
I love you Peggy Sue, with a love so rare and true,
           D       D                         |A D| A
Oh Peggy,       my Peggy Sue
                     E                                D                           |A D| |A E|
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.

Solo:
A D |A - D A| |D A D A|
D D |A D| A
E D |A D| |A E|

Chorus:
   A                  A                      F                                                  A
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, Peggy Sue,
           D       D                         |A D| A
Oh Peggy,       my Peggy Sue
                     E                                D                           |A D| |A E|
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.

Chorus:
A                   D                  |A          D|          A

I love you, Peggy Sue, with a love so rare and true
           D       D                         |A D| A
Oh Peggy,       my Peggy Sue
                     E                                D                           |A D| |A E|
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.
.                   E                                D                           |A D| |A E|
Oh, well, I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue.

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