That'll Be The Day Chords & Guitar Lesson
Welcome to my That’ll Be The Day chord chart by Buddy Holly. What a great little tune and I love it because the chord are pretty easy.
For the most part, we are dealing with A, D and E. Occasionally we get a B7 and an E7. If you don’t know the B7 yet, don’t worry about it. Practice it, learn it, and then try and add it in later. You can always play E for E7.
We are going to keep the strumming patterns super simple here so let's take a look at the lesson below.
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That'll Be The Day Guitar Chords:
That'll Be The Day Strumming Patterns:
Strumming:
D
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 +
D DD D D D D DU
On the when I die part
E7 A
1 2 3 + 4
DU D
This song is basically a 12-bar blues, so if you know how to do a shuffle rhythm, go right ahead.
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That'll Be The Day Guitar Lesson:
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That'll Be The Day Chord Chart:
Chorus:
D D
That'll be the day when you say good-bye
A A
Yes that'll be the day when you make me cry
D D
Oh you say you're gonna leave you know it's a lie caus
A(hold) |E7 A|
Casue that'll be the day when I die
Verse:
D A
Well you give me all your lovin' and your turtle dovin'
D A
All your hugs and kisses and your money too
D A
Well you know you love me baby untill you tell me maybe
B7 E7
That some day well I'll be through Well
Chorus:
D D
That'll be the day when you say good-bye
A A
Yes that'll be the day when you make me cry
D D
Oh you say you're gonna leave you know it's a lie caus
A(hold) |E7 A|
Casue that'll be the day when I die
Solo:
A A A A
D D A A
E7 D A E7
Chorus:
D D
That'll be the day when you say good-bye
A A
Yes that'll be the day when you make me cry
D D
Oh you say you're gonna leave you know it's a lie caus
A(hold) |E7 A|
Casue that'll be the day when I die
Verse:
D D
When cupid shot his dart he shot it at your heart
A A
So if we ever part and I leave you
D D
You say you told me and you told me boldly
A |E7 A|
That someday well I'll be through
Chorus:
D D
That'll be the day when you say good-bye
A A
Yes that'll be the day when you make me cry
D D
Oh you say you're gonna leave you know it's a lie caus
A(hold) |E7 A|
Casue that'll be the day when I die Well
D D A A
That’ll be the day, woo-hoo; That’ll be the day, woo-hoo
D D A A (hold)
That’ll be the day, woo hoo That’ll be the day
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