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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:  
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Entered by: ICDb   
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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, [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] that'll be the day when you say goodbye
Yes, [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] that'll be the day when you make me cry-y
You [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
'Cause [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] that'll be the day-ay-ay		 [E7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] when I		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] die

Verse 1
Well, you [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] give me all your lovin' and your		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] turtle dovin'
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] All your hugs and kisses and your		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] money too
Well, [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] you know you love me baby,		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] still you tell me maybe
[BMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] That some day well,		 [EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] I'll be blue
Repeat Chorus

Instrumental
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] 		[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] 		[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth]
Repeat Chorus

Verse 2
Well, [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] when Cupid shot his dart,		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] he shot it at your heart
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] So if we ever part then		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] I'll leave you
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] You sit and hold me and you		 [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] tell me boldly
[BMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Major Second] That someday well,		 [EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] I'll be through
Repeat Chorus

Outro
Well, [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] that'll be the day, woo hoo
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] That'll be the day, woo hoo
Well, [DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] that'll be the day, woo hoo
Well, [AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] that'll be the day		 [E7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] 		[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison]
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