(G)If you knew
(C)Peg gy Sue,
(G)then you’d (C)know why (G)I feel blue a bout Pa (C)Peg gy,
’bout my Peg gy (G)Sue;
Oh, well, I (D7)love you, gal, yes, I (C)love you, (C7)Peg gy Sue.
(G)Peg gy Sue,
(C)Peg gy Sue,
(G)oh, how (C)my heart (G)yearns for you, a oh, Pa (C)heg gy,
my Pa heg gy (G)Sue;
Oh, well, I (D7)love you, gal, yes, I (C)love you, (C7)Peg gy Sue.
(G)Peg gy Sue,
Peg gy Sue,
(Eb)pret ty, pret ty, pret ty, pret ty (G)Peg gy Sue, oh, my (C)Peg gy,
my Peg gy Sue;
Oh, well, I (D7)love you, gal, and I (C)need you, (C7)Peg gy (G)Sue.
(G)I love you,
(C)Peg gy Sue,
(G)with a (C)love so (G)rare (D7)and (G7)true, oh, (C)Peg gy,
my Peg gy (G7)Sue;
Oh, well, I (D7)love you, gal, yes, I (C)want you, Peg gy (G)Sue.
Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Peggy Sue”
- What key is "Peggy Sue" in?
- "Peggy Sue" by Buddy Holly is in the key of G with a tempo of 192 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Peggy Sue" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Peggy Sue" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Peggy Sue"?
- This arrangement of "Peggy Sue" uses 6 chords: C, C7, D7, Eb, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Peggy Sue" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Buddy Holly can I play here?
- Try "NOT FADE AWAY", "THAT'LL BE THE DAY", "EVERYDAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.