That'll Be The Day
Buddy Holly (Holly & Allison, 1956)


| d - D u d - D u |

[G↓]  [D7↓↓]

Chorus
Well, | [C] that'll be the day when | you say good-bye
Yes, | [G] that'll be the day when | you make me cry
You | [C] say you're gonna leave | you know it's a lie
'Cause | [G↓] that'll be the day... | ... [D7↓↓] when I [G↓] die

Well, you | [C] give me all your lovin' and your | [G] turtle dovin' |
| [C] All your hugs and kisses and your | [G] money, too
Well, | [C] you know you love me baby, | [G] still you tell me maybe
| [A7] That someday well | [D7] I'll be blue

Chorus
Well, | [C] that'll be the day when | you say good-bye
Yes, | [G] that'll be the day when | you make me cry
You | [C] say you're gonna leave | you know it's a lie
'Cause | [G↓] that'll be the day... | ... [D7↓↓] when I [G↓] die

Instrumental Solo - 12 bar blues
| [G]   | [G]   | [G]   | [G]   |
| [C]   | [C]   | [G]   | [G]   |
| [D7] | [C]   | [G]   | [D7] |

Chorus
Well, | [C] that'll be the day when | you say good-bye
Yes, | [G] that'll be the day when | you make me cry
You | [C] say you're gonna leave | you know it's a lie
'Cause | [G↓] that'll be the day... | ... [D7↓↓] when I [G↓] die

Well, when | [C] cupid shot his dart, | [G] he shot it at your heart |
| [C] So if we ever part then | [G] I'll leave you |
| [C] You sit and hold me an' you | [G] tell me boldly |
| [A7] That someday well | [D7] I'll be blue

Chorus
Well, | [C] that'll be the day when | you say good-bye
Yes, | [G] that'll be the day when | you make me cry
You | [C] say you're gonna leave | you know it's a lie
'Cause | [G↓] that'll be the day... | ... [D7↓↓] when I [G↓] die

Outro
Well, | [C] that'll be the day, | [C] ... |
| [G] That'll be the day, | [G] ... |
| [C] That'll be the day, | [C] ... |
| [G] That'll be the day   | [G] ... | [G↓]

#Capo on 2nd fret to play along with original.

#Last Update 3/04/20 JJ
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