An Empty Cup (And A Broken Date) chords by
Buddy Holly
The Crickets

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Verse 1

One lonely night - at this drive- in

And now I know

- what a fool I've been

She was to meet

Verse 2
me (an empty cup,
F F 
 
a broken date)
C C 
 
We had a date (a broken date,
an empty cup)
D D 
 
A date at seven - I dreamed of heaven
G G 
 
Now it's way past eight

Verse 3

She just drove by - with another guy

No wonder I can't help but cry

Interlude 1

To think she

Verse 4
never cared
F F 
 
C C 
 
- just tears me up
D D 
 
Now all I have to show for
G G 
 
love - is this empty cup
C C 
 
Just like this

Verse 5

Coke - my

love is gone

I've hit the bottom - now I'm all alone

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ChordsG C F D

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