Thatll Be The Day Chords

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Difficulty:	beginner
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Capo:	no capo

Author johndala [a] 699.

5 contributors total, last edit on Mar 5, 2023

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When doing the E7 just take the C7 up to the 5th fret.
 
[Intro]
                            E7
e|-----5-----5-----5---0----0-------0---0---------|
B|-4/5---5-4---4-3---3-2-----5------5---5---------|
G|----------------------------7-----7---7---------|
D|-----------------------------6----6---6---------|
A|------------------------------7---7---7---------|
E|-------------------------------0--0---0---------|
 
 
[Chorus]
      D
Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
     A
Yes, that'll be the day when you make me cry-y
    D
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
       A                        E7     A
'Cause that'll be the day-ay-ay when I die
 
 
[Verse 1]
          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, still you tell me maybe
B                   E
That some day well, I'll be blue
 
 
[Chorus]
      D
Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
     A
Yes, that'll be the day when you make me cry-y
    D
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
       A                        E7     A
'Cause that'll be the day-ay-ay when I die
 
 
[Instrumental]
| A   | A   | A   | A   |
| D   | D   | A   | A   |
| E   | D   | A   |  E  |
 
 
[Chorus]
      D
Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
     A
Yes, that'll be the day when you make me cry-y
    D
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
       A                        E7     A
'Cause that'll be the day-ay-ay when I die
 
 
[Verse 2]
     D                         A
Well, when Cupid shot his dart, he shot it at your heart
D                         A
  So if we ever part then I'll leave you
D                            A
  You sit and hold me and you tell me boldly
B                  E
That someday well, I'll be through
 
 
[Chorus]
      D
Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye
     A
Yes, that'll be the day when you make me cry-y
    D
You say you're gonna leave, you know it's a lie
       A                        E7     A
'Cause that'll be the day-ay-ay when I die
      D
Well, that'll be the day, woo hoo
A
That'll be the day, woo hoo
      D
Well, that'll be the day, woo hoo
      A                  E7   A
Well, that'll be the day
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Thatll Be The Day – Buddy Holly

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What are you talking about? I uploaded this many years ago when it was hard to alter chords...they just moved around! But, There's nothing wrong with it! A few chords slightly in wrong place but its a bloody good little tab. And, I have "never" added any rhythm to any of my tabs/songs...or given any to my students. How have they learned the rhythm? by just getting into it! Lack of accuracy, yeah right, just play along to the song! Its not hard.

+14

Ignore him, pretty darn good. Great song, and I agree with the rhythm. Just get into it an the you are gonna get the strumming pattern.

+10

Absolutely wonderful song.