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Buddy Holly : Misc

  1. Changing All Those Changes
  2. Crying, Waiting, Hoping
  3. Don't Come Back Knockin'
  4. Early In The Morning
  5. Fool's Paradise
  6. Heartbeat
    +1
  7. It's So Easy
  8. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
  9. Learning The Game
  10. Lonesome Tears
  11. Love Is Strange
  12. Love Me
  13. Love's Made A Fool Of You
  14. Peggy Sue Got Married
  15. Raining In My Heart
  16. Think It Over
  17. True Love Ways
  18. Well... Alright
  19. Wishing

Changing All Those Changes
1958

E
A
I, I, I should have reconsidered
E
A
All those things I said I'd do
D
A
So now I'm changing all those changes
E
A
That I made when I left you |
D
|
A
|
E
|
A
|
x2
D
A
Sweetheart I'm changing all those changes
E
A
That I made when I left you
D
A
Because I made those changes
E
A
When I thought you were untrue But now you're gone I've found I'm wrong And there's nothing I can do Except to change up all those changes That I made when I left you |
D
|
A
|
E
|
A
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x2
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A
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A
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A
|
A
| |
D
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A
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E
|
A
| I, I, I didn't stop to think I just left without a care And now I know you're gone And I can't find you anywhere I should have reconsidered All those things I said I'd do So, now I'm changing all those changes That I made when I left you

Crying, Waiting, Hoping
1958

Capo:
I
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G
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D
|
G
|
C
| |
G
|
D
|
G
D
|
G
|
G
D
G
C
Crying, waiting, hoping, you'll come back
G
D
G
D7
I just can't seem to get you off my mind
G
D
G
C
Crying, waiting, hoping, you'll come back
G
D7
G
C
G
You're the one I love and I think about you all the time
D
G
D
Crying
G
C
G
My tears keep a-falling all night long
D
G
D
Waiting
G
C
G
D
It feels so useless, I know it's wrong
G
D
G
C
To keep crying, waiting, hoping you'll come back
G
D7
G
C
G
Maybe someday soon things will change and you'll be mine |
G
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D
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G
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C
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G
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D
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G
D
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G
| Crying My tears keep a-falling all night long Waiting It feels so useless, I know it's wrong
G
D
G
C
To keep crying, waiting, hoping you'll come back
G
D7
G
C
G
Maybe someday soon things will change and you'll be mine
G
D
G
Crying, waiting, hoping

Don't Come Back Knockin'
1956

E
Well I found you're a rover and it's made me blue
E
Like a talent scout you want some love that's new
A
E
Don't come back knockin' at my heart's closed door
B7
A
E
Or I won't be home, don't call and knock no more Well when you went away and left me all alone While you played around I waited at home Don't come back knockin' at my heart's closed door Or I won't be home, don't call and knock no more
Instrumental verse
You had all my heart was your very own You weren't satisfied now I'll go on alone Don't come back knockin' at my heart's closed door Or I won't be home, don't call and knock no more "Oh, let's really knock it this time, boys!"
Instrumental verse
Well pity those with hearts so empty and cold To never know true love a treasure to hold Don't come back knockin' at my heart's closed door Or I won't be home, don't call and knock no more

Early In The Morning
1958

<Bobby Darin>
F
Well, you're gonna miss me
C
F
Early in the morning, one of these days, oh yeah
Bb
Well, you're gonna want me, early in the morning
C
C7
When I'm away, hey, hey, don't you know
F
F7
Yes, you'll be sorry for the times I cried
Bb
Bb7
You'll be sorry for the times you lied
F
Well, you're gonna miss me
C
F
Bb
F
Early in the morning, one of these days, oh, yeah
F
Bb
F
Well, you know a rolling stone don't gather no moss
Bb
F
And you cross your bridge when it's time to cross
Bb
F
Well, you broke my heart when you said goodbye
G
C
And now the milk is spilt but you're gonna cry
F
Yeah, early in the morning
C
F7
Bb
F
You're gonna know, that I was right, oh, yeah, yeah
Bb
Bb7
Oh, early in the morning when there's nobody
C
To hold you tight, whoa, ho, ho
F
F7
Well, you're gonna want me, want me bad
Bb
Bb7
You're gonna miss the best man you ever had
F
C
Yes, you're gonna miss me, you're gonna want me
F
Bb
F
One of these days, oh yeah
F
Bb
F
Bb
C
C7
F
F7
Well, you're gonna want me, want me bad
Bb
Bb7
You're gonna miss the best man you ever had
F
C
Yes, you're gonna want me you're gonna miss me
F
Bb
F
One of these days, yeah, yeah, yeah

Fool's Paradise
1958

F
You took me up to heaven, when you took me in your arms
Bb
I was dazzled by your kisses, blinded by your charms
C
F
I was lost in a fool's paradise
C
F
Good and lost in a fool's paradise When you told me that you loved me, I gave my heart to you And I wondered if there could be any truth in love so new I was lost in a fools paradise Good and lost in a fool's paradise
Bb
The whole world was my kingdom
F
And your love the gem in my crown
G
Then I saw you glance at a new romance
C
And my love came tumbling down Well you treat me kinda coolish and may never let me know That you think I'm being fooling because I love you so I'll still get lost in a fool's paradise Lost with you in a fool's paradise

Heartbeat
1958

<Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty>
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A
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E
|
x2
A
D
E
A
(
A
E
x2
) Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
A
D
E
A
(
A
E
A
D/e
) Heartbeat, why does a love kiss stay in my memory?
E
D
A
E
D
E
Pitity-pat, I know that new love thrills me
D
A
E
I know that true love will be
A
D
E
A
(
A
E
x2
) Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
Intrumental
|
A
|
D
E
|
Repeat intro
|
A
|
E
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x2
Heartbeat, why do you skip when my baby's lips meet mine? Heartbeat, why do you flip then give me a skip beat sign? Pitity-pat, and sing to me love's story And bring to me love's glory Heartbeat why do you miss when my baby kisses me?
Repeat intro
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A
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E
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x2
E

It's So Easy
1958

A
E
D
E
It's so easy to fall in love
A
D
E
A
It's so easy to fall in love
A
E
D
E
People tell me loves for fools
A
D
E
A
So here I go breakin' all of the rules
A
D
It seems so easy (Seems so easy, seems so easy)
A
Oh, so doggone easy (Doggone easy, doggone easy)
D
Mmm, it seems so easy (Seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
E
B7
E
Where you're concerned my heart has learned
A
E
D
E
It's so easy to fall in love
A
D
E
A
It's so easy to fall in love
Instrumental break
A
E
D
E
It's so easy to fall in love
A
D
E
A
It's so easy to fall in love
A
E
D
E
Look into your heart and see
A
D
E
A
What your love book has set apart for me
A
D
It seems so easy (Seems so easy, seems so easy)
A
Oh, so doggone easy (Doggone easy, doggone easy)
D
Mmm, it seems so easy (Seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
E
B7
E
Where you're concerned my heart has learned
A
E
D
E
It's so easy to fall in love
A
D
E
A
It's so easy to fall in love
Instrumental break
A
D
It seems so easy (Seems so easy, seems so easy)
A
Oh, so doggone easy (Doggone easy, doggone easy)
D
Mmm, it seems so easy (Seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
E
B7
E
Where you're concerned my heart has learned
A
E
D
E
It's so easy to fall in love
A
D
E
A
It's so easy to fall in love

It Doesn't Matter Anymore
1958

<Paul Anka>
G
G
There you go and baby, here am I
D
Well, you left me here so I could sit and cry
G
Well, golly gee, what have you done to me?
D7
G
Well, I guess it doesn't matter anymore Do you remember, baby, last September? How you held me tight each and every night Well, oops a daisy, how you drove me crazy But I guess it doesn't matter anymore
Em
There's no use in me a-cryin'
G
I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying
A7
I've thrown away my nights
A7
D
D7
G
D
And wasted all my days over you........ Well you go your way and I'll go mine Now and forever till the end of time I'll find somebody new and baby, we'll say we're through And you won't matter anymore
G
D
G
C
G
D7
There's no use in me a-cryin' I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying I've thrown away my nights And wasted all my days over you Well you go your way and I'll go mine Now and forever till the end of time I'll find somebody new and baby we'll say we're through And you won't matter anymore You won't matter anymore
D
G

Learning The Game
1958

A
E
D
E
|
D
E
A
D
A
|
x2
A
E
D
E
Hearts that are broken and love that's untrue
D
E
A
D
A
These go with learning the game
A
E
D
E
When you love her and she doesn't love you
D
E
A
D
A
You're only learning the game
D
A
D
A
D
A
E
E7
When she says that you're the only one she'll ever love
D
A
D
A
D
A
E
E7
Then you find that you are not the one she's thinking of
A
E
D
E
Feeling so sad and you're all alone and blue
D
E
A
D
A
That's when you're learning the game
A
E
D
E
|
D
E
A
D
A
|
x2
D
A
D
A
D
A
E
E7
When she says that you're the only one she'll ever love
D
A
D
A
D
A
E
E7
Then you find that you are not the one she's thinking of
A
E
D
E
Feeling so sad and you're all alone and blue
D
E
A
D
A
That's when you're learning the game
D
A
D
A
D
A
E
E7
When she says that you're the only one she'll ever love
D
A
D
A
D
A
E
E7
Then you find that you are not the one she's thinking of
A
E
D
E
Feeling so sad and you're all alone and blue
D
E
A
D
A
That's when you're learning the game
A
E
D
E
D
E
A
D
A
That's when you're learning the game

Lonesome Tears
1958

B7
E
C#m
Lonesome tears, sad and blue
G#
A
I shed lonesome tears for you
E
C#7
F#7
Yes you know, I know I cried
B7
E
A
Am
E
B7
When you say goodbye (cried for you, lonesome tears) When You left, said I'm gone Lonesome tears fell all night long Yes you know, I know I'd cry When you say goodbye
A
You left me here all alone
E
Hear me darlin' won't you come back home
A
Love me like you did before
F#7
B7
Now need I tell you more Lonesome tears, sad and blue I shed lonesome tears for you Yes you know, I know I cried When you say goodbye (lonesome tears) You left me here all alone Hear me darlin' won't you come back home Love me like you did before Now need I tell you more Lonesome tears, sad and blue I shed lonesome tears for you Yes you know, I know I cried When you say goodbye

Love Is Strange
1957

<Mickey and Sylvia>
A
D
E
4x
A
D
E
A
D
E
Love, mm-mm-mm, love is strange, mm-mm-mm
A
D
E
A
D
E
A lot of people, mm-mm-mm, take it for a game
A
D
E
A
D
E
Once you get it, mm-mm-mm, you're in an awful fix, mm-mm-mm
A
D
E
A
D
E
After you've had it, mm-mm-mm, you'll never wanna quit Many people, mm-mm-mm, don't understand, no, no They think loving, yay-ee-ay, is money in the hand Your sweet lovin', mm-mm-mm, is better than a kiss, yay-ee-ay When you leave me, mm-mm-mm, sweet kisses I miss
A
D
E
2x

Love Me
1956

Capo:
I
|
B7
|
A
|
E
|
E
|
E
A
Well, love me, love me
E
B7
Love me, oh, baby love me
E
Well, if you love me honey, will you let me know?
E7
If you really love me, then never let me go
A
E
Oh, love me, love me, love me, well, I'm hoping you do
B7
A
E
Oh baby, love me, love me, love me, the way that I love you Love me never leave me, or you'll make me cry If you really love me, then you'll keep my eyes dry Love me, love me, love me, well, I'm hoping you do Well, baby, love me, love me, love me, the way that I love you
Instrumental verse
E
A
E
Well, love me, love me, oh, baby, love me
B7
E
Oh, baby love me, baby, love me do If you love me honey all the night and day Then you'll love me, love me, all my life, I pray Oh, love me, love me, love me, well, I'm hoping you do Oh, baby, love me, love me, love me, the way that I love you Love me never leave me, or you'll make me cry If you really love me, then you'll keep my eyes dry Love me, love me, love me, well, I'm hoping you do Well, baby, love me, love me, love me, the way that I love you
E
A
E
Well, love me, love me, oh, baby, love me
B7
E
Oh, baby love me, baby, love me do

Love's Made A Fool Of You

A
D
A
A
E
A
x2
A
D
A
A
E
A
Love can made a fool of you
A
E
A
A
E
A
You'll do everything it wants you to
D
C
Love can make you feel so good
D
C
When it goes like you think it should
A
F#m
Or it can make you cry at night
D
E
When your baby don't treat you right
A
D
A
A
E
A
When you're feeling sad and blue
A
E
A
A
E
A
You know love's made a fool of you
A
D
A
A
E
A
You know love makes fools of men But you don't care you're gonna try it again Times go by it's a passing fast You think true love has come at last? But by and by you're gonna find Crazy love has made you blind When you're feeling sad and blue You know love's made a fool of you
A
D
A
A
E
A
D
C
Love can make you feel so good
D
C
When it goes like you think it should Or it can make you cry at night When your baby don't treat you right When you're feeling sad and blue You know love's made a fool of you
A
D
A
A
E
A

Peggy Sue Got Married
1958

Capo:
-I
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A
D
|
A
E
|
A
D
|
A
E
|
A
E
Please don't tell, no, no, no
D
A
Don't say that I told you so
D
E
E7
|
A
D
|
A
E
| I just heard a rumor from a friend
A
E
I don't say that it's true
D
A
I'll just leave that up to you
D
E
E7
|
A
D
|
A
| If you don't believe I'll understand
F
A
D
A
You recall a girl that's been in nearly every song
F
A
D
E
E7
This is what I heard, of course the story could be wrong
A
E
She's the one, I've been told
D
A
Look she's wearing a band of gold
D
E
|
A
D
|
A
E
| Peggy Sue got married not long ago |
A
|
E
|
D
|
A
D
A
|
D
|
E
|
A
D
|
A
| You recall a girl that's been in nearly every song This is what I heard, of course the story could be wrong She's the one, I've been told Look she's wearing a band of gold Peggy Sue got married not long ago
D
E
|
A
D
|
A
Peggy Sue got married not long ago

Raining In My Heart
1958

<Felice and Boudleaux Bryant>
|
G
|
G+
|
Em
|
G7
|
G
G+
The sun is out, the sky is blue
Em
G7
There's not a cloud to spoil the view
C
D
D7
G
D7
But it's raining, raining in my heart The weather man says clear today He doesn't know you've gone away And it's raining, raining in my heart
Am
C
Em
Em7
Oh, misery, misery
Am
C
D
D7
What's gonna become of me? I tell my blues they mustn't show But soon these tears are bound to flow 'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
First line of verse omitted
But it's raining, raining in my heart
Third line of verse omitted
And it's raining, raining in my heart
Am
C
Em
Em7
Oh, misery, misery
Am
C
D
D7
What's gonna become of me? I tell my blues they mustn't show But soon these tears are bound to flow 'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart
G
D7
Raining in my heart
G
D
D7
G
Raining in my heart

Think It Over
1958

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A
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A
|
A
|
E
|
A
Think it over, what you've just said
A
Think it over in your pretty little head
D
Are you sure think I'm not the one?
A
Is your love real or only fun?
E
D
Think it over, yes, think it over
A
E
A lonely heart grows cold and old Think it over and let me know Think it over, but don't be slow Just remember all birds and bees Go by two through life's mysteries You think it over, yes, think it over A lonely heart grows cold and old Think it over, and think of me Think it over and you will see Happy days when you and I Think as one and kiss the blues goodbye You think it over, yes, think it over A lonely heart grows cold and old
A
Think it over, over and over Think it over, over and over Think it over, over and over

True Love Ways
1958

Capo:
III
G
Bm
C
Just you know why
D
G
Bm
C
Why you and I
D
G
Em
A7
Will by and by
D
Am
D
Know true love ways
G
Bm
C
Sometimes we'll sigh
D
G
Bm
C
Sometimes we'll cry
D
G
And we'll know why
Em
A7
Just you and I
C
G
Cm
G
Know true love ways
Cm
Throughout the days
G
Our true love ways
Bb
Will bring us joys to share
D
A7
D
Am
D
With those who really care
G
Bm
C
Sometimes we'll sigh
D
G
Bm
C
Sometimes we'll cry
D
G
And we'll know why
Em
A7
Just you and I
C
G
Cm
G
Know true love ways
G
Bm7
C
2x
D
G
Em
A7
D
G
Cm
G
Cm
Throughout the days
G
Our true love ways
Bb
Will bring us joys to share
D
A7
D
Am
D
With those who really care
G
Bm
C
Sometimes we'll sigh
D
G
Bm
C
Sometimes we'll cry
D
G
And we'll know why
Em
A7
Just you and I
C
G
Em
A7
Know true love ways
C
G
Em
A7
D
G
Know true love ways

Well... Alright
1958

Capo:
II
E
D
E
x2
E
D
E
Well alright, so I'm being foolish
E
D
E
Well alright, let people know
E
D
E
About the dreams and wishes you wish
E
B7
E
In the night when lights are low
A
B
Well alright, well alright
E
D
E
We will live and love with all our might
A
B
Well alright, well alright
E
D
E
Our lifetime's love will be alright
E
D
E
x4
Well alright, so I'm going steady It's alright when people say That those foolish kids can't be ready For the love that comes their way Well alright, well alright We will live and love with all our might Well alright, well alright Our lifetime's love will be alright
E
D
E
x4
Well alright, well alright We will live and love with all our might Well alright, well alright Our lifetime's love will be alright
E
D
E
x4

Wishing

Capo:
II
D
G
A
D
Wishing
Bm
G
A
That I could see you every day
G
A
D
Wishing
G
A
D
That I could steal your heart away Dreaming Of the time I can hold you tight Wishing That the time would come tonight
G
D
G
I've been hopin' all along
C
Things would turn out right
F
If I could find a wishing star
Bb
A
Then I would spend the night Wishing That I could see you every day Wishing That I could steal your heart away
G
A
D
G
Bm
A
G
A
D
G
A
D
I've been hopin' all along Things would turn out right If I could find a wishing star Then I would spend the night Wishing That I could see you every day Wishing That I could steal your heart away
G
A
D
2x