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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "That'll Be The Day" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "That'll Be The Day" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 128 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "That'll Be The Day"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "That'll Be The Day" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "That'll Be The Day"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "That'll Be The Day" is in the key of Eb at 128 BPM.
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