True Love Ways chords by Buddy Holly (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bb
Dm
Eb
F7
Gm
C7
Cm7
F7b9
Eb6
Ebm
Ebm6
Ebm7
Ab
Db

Verse 1
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
Just you know why
F7 
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
Why you and I
F7 
Bb 
Gm 
Will bye and bye
C7 
Cm7 
F7 
Know true love ways
F7b9 
Sometimes  we'll

Chorus 1
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
sigh
F7 
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
Sometimes we'll cry
F7 
Bb 
And we'll know why
Gm 
Cm7 
Just you and I
F7b9 
Bb 
Eb6 
Bb 
Know true   love ways

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Bridge 1

Ebm

Ebm6

Ebm7

Throughout the days

Our true love ways

Will bring us joys to share

With those who really care

Chorus 2
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
Sometimes we'll sigh
F7 
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
Sometimes we'll cry
F7 
Bb 
And we'll know why
Gm 
Cm7 
Just you and I
F7b9 
Bb 
Know true   love ways

Solo 1

Cm7

Eb6

Bridge 2

Ebm

Ebm6

Ebm7

Throughout the days

Our true love ways

Will bring us joys to share

With those who really care

Chorus 3
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
Sometimes we'll sigh
F7 
Bb 
Dm 
Eb 
Sometimes we'll cry
F7 
Bb 
And we'll know why
Gm 
Cm7 
Just you and I
Bb 
Gm 
Cm7 
F7b9 
Know true love ways
Bb 

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Bb
Dm
Eb
F7
Gm
C7
Cm7
F7b9
Eb6
Ebm
Ebm6
Ebm7
Ab
Db

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 129

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F7b9: x-x-3-2-4-2
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Ebm6: x-6-4-5-4-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of True Love Ways 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Buddy Holly.

True Love Ways

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