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Rave On chords by Buddy Holly (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
C
D

Verse 1
G 
Well the little things you say and do
Make me want to be with you
C 
Rave on, it's a crazy feelin'
G 
And I know it's got me reelin'
D 
When you say, I love you
G 
C 
G 
D 
Rave on

Verse 2
G 
The way you dance and hold me tight
The way you kiss and say goodnight
C 
Rave on, it's a crazy feelin'
G 
And I know it's got me reelin'
D 
When you say, I love you
G 
C 
G 
Rave on

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Chorus 1

C

Well rave on, it's a crazy feelin'

G

And I know, it's got me reelin'

D

I'm so glad, that you're revealin'

G

D

G

Your love for me

C

Rave on, rave on and tell me

G

Tell me, not to be lonely

D

Tell me, you love me only

G

C

G

Rave on to me

Interlude 1

C

C

G

G

D

D

G

C

G

Chorus 2
C 
Rave on, it's a crazy feelin'
G 
And I  know, it's got me reelin'
D 
I'm so glad, that you're revealin'
G 
D 
G 
Your love for me
C 
Rave on, rave on and tell me
G 
Tell me, not to be lonely
D 
Tell me, you love me only
G 
C 
G 
Rave on to me

Outro 1

G

C

G

D

G

C

G

D

G

C

G

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GuitarPianoUkulele

0

G
C
D

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: G majorBPM: 156

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Rave On by Buddy Holly, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It suits players who want to learn Rave On the way Buddy Holly intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Rave On

Buddy Holly

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