That ll Be The Day
By Buddy Holly

Below you'll find the That ll Be The Day lyrics and my full version acoustic tutorial.

This song Thatll Be The Day was written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison after seeing the 1956 John Wayne movie called The Searchers, in which Wayne uttered the phrase That'll Be The Day. Inspiration for a song can come from aywhere. The song was recorded on two different labels but eventually went to #1 in 1957.




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--- Start Of That ll Be The Day Lyrics ---

Well that'll be the day ... when you say good bye
Yes that'll be the day ... when you make me cry
Ah you say you're gonna leave ... you know its a lie cause
That'll be the day when I die

Well you give me all your lovin' and your ... turtle dovin'
All your hugs and kisses and your ... money too well
You know you love me baby ... until you tell me maybe
That some day well I'll be through

Well that'll be the day ... when you say good bye
Yes that'll be the day ... when you make me cry
Ah you say you're gonna leave ... you know its a lie cause
That'll be the day when I die

BREAK

When cupid shot his dart ... he shot it at your heart
So if we ever part and I leave you
You say you told me and you ... told me boldly
That some day well I'll be through

Well that'll be the day ... when you say good bye
Yes that'll be the day ... when you make me cry
Ah you say you're gonna leave ... you know its a lie cause
That'll be the day when I die

Well that'll be the day
That'll be the day
Well that'll be the day
That'll be the day
--- End Of Thatll Be The Day Lyrics ---

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