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Well, (Bb)you (Eb)give me all your lov in’ and your tur tle dov in’, all your hugs an’ kiss es an’ your mon (F7)ey, too.
(Bb7)Well, you know you love me, ba by, un til you tell me, may be, (C7)that some day, well, (F7)I’ll be through!
Well, (Eb)that ’ll be the day, when you say, good bye.
Yes, (Bb)that ’ll be the day, when you make me (Bb7)cry.
Ah, you (Eb)say you’re gon na leave, you know it’s a lie, ’cause (Bb)that (CN.C.)’ll be the day (F7)when I (Bb)die.
(Bb7)Well, when Cu pid shot his dart, he shot it at your (Bb7)heart.
So if we ev er part and (Edim)I (F7)leave (Bb)you, you say you told me an’ you told me bold ly, (C7)that some (C)day, well, (F)I’ll (C9)be (F7)through.
(Bb)Well, (F7)when I (Bb)die.
That'll Be The Day — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"That'll Be The Day" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 128 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “That'll Be The Day”
- Why does "That'll Be The Day" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "That'll Be The Day".
- What key is "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly played in?
- That'll Be The Day is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "That'll Be The Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 128 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "That'll Be The Day" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "That'll Be The Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "That'll Be The Day"?
- "That'll Be The Day" was originally performed by Buddy Holly. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "That'll Be The Day"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, C7, C9, Eb, Edim, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Buddy Holly can I play here?
- Try "NOT FADE AWAY", "PEGGY SUE", "EVERYDAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "That'll Be The Day"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "That'll Be The Day".
- Can I see all the notes in "That'll Be The Day"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 128 BPM.
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