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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 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”
- What key is "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly played in?
- That'll Be The Day is arranged in the key of Bb 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 there a karaoke version of "That'll Be The Day" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "That'll Be The Day" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "That'll Be The Day" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.