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Buddy Holly - Buddy Holly Medley Chords

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ChordsG, C, G7, D, D#, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

GIfyouknewCPeggySue
GThenyou’dknowwhyG7Ifeelblue
WithoutCPeggy,myPeggyGSueCG
OhwellIDloveyougal,
YesCloveyouPeggyGSueCGD
GIloveyouCPeggy GSue
OhhowmyheartG7yearnsforyou
OhCPeggy,myPeggyGSueCG
OhwellIDloveyougal,
YesICwantyouPeggyGSueCGD
GPeggySue,PeggySue,
D#Pretty,pretty,pretty,pretty,GPeggySue
OhCPeggy,myPeggyGSueCG
OhwellIDloveyougal,
AndICneedyouPeggyGSueCG
GWellthelittlethingsyousayanddo,
TheymakemewanttoG7bewithyou
CRaveon,it’sacrazyfeelingandGIknowit’sgotmereelingwhen
D7Yousay,‘Iloveyou’GraveConwithGme
GThewayyoudanceandholdmetight,
ThewayyoukissandG7saygoodnight
CRaveon,it’sacrazyfeelingandGIknowit’sgotmereelingwhen
D7Yousay,‘Iloveyou’GraveConwithGme.
CWellraveon,it’sacrazyfeelingandGIknowit’sgotmereeling,
I’mD7sogladthatyou’rerevealingyourGloveCforGme.
CWellraveon,raveonandtellme,Gtellmenottobelonely
D7TellmeyoulovemeonlyGraveConwithGme
GAllofmyloveGallofmykissing,
GYoudon’tknowwhatGyou’vebeenamissing
OhCboywhenyou’rewithmeohGboy
TheworldwillseethatDyouwereD7meantforGme
GAllofmylifeGI’vebeenawaiting,
GTonightthere’llbenoGhesitating
OhCboywhenyou’rewithmeohGboy
TheworldwillseethatDyouwereD7meantforGme
D7Starsappearandshadowsfalling
GYoucanhearmyheartcalling
CAndalittlebitoflovingmakeseverythingright
DI’mgonnaseemybabytonight
GAllofmyloveGallofmykissing,
Gyoudon’tknowwhatGyou’vebeenamissing
OhCboywhenyou’rewithmeohGboy
TheworldwillseethatDyouwereD7meantforGme
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ArtistBuddy Holly
AlbumTribute to Buddy Holly
GenresCountry, Pop, Rock
Year1963
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Buddy Holly Medley on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Buddy Holly - Buddy Holly Medley on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Buddy Holly Medley uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), G → C (19), and D7 → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to C

2. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G7 to C

4. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to D

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. G → D# chord transition

Switching from G to D#:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. G → D7 chord transition

To move from G to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Buddy Holly Medley chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Buddy Holly Medley.

  • Buddy Holly Medley includes 85 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Buddy Holly Medley contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Buddy Holly Medley connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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