Buddy Holly - Buddy Holly Medley Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]If you knew [C]Peggy Sue
[G]Then you’d know why [G7]I feel blue
Without [C]Peggy, my Peggy [G]Sue [C] [G]
Oh well I [D]love you gal,
Yes [C]love you Peggy [G]Sue [C] [G] [D]
[section 2]
[G]I love you [C]Peggy Sue[G]
Oh how my heart [G7]yearns for you
Oh [C]Peggy, my Peggy [G]Sue [C] [G]
Oh well I [D]love you gal,
Yes I [C]want you Peggy [G]Sue [C] [G] [D]
[section 3]
[G]Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue,
[D#]Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, [G]Peggy Sue
Oh [C]Peggy, my Peggy [G]Sue [C] [G]
Oh well I [D]love you gal,
And I [C]need you Peggy [G]Sue [C] [G]
[section 4]
[G]Well the little things you say and do,
They make me want to [G7]be with you
[C]Rave on, it’s a crazy feeling and [G]I know it’s got me reeling when
[D7]You say, ‘I love you’ [G]rave [C]on with [G]me
[section 5]
[G]The way you dance and hold me tight,
The way you kiss and [G7]say goodnight
[C]Rave on, it’s a crazy feeling and [G]I know it’s got me reeling when
[D7]You say, ‘I love you’ [G]rave [C]on with [G]me.
[section 6]
[C]Well rave on, it’s a crazy feeling and [G]I know it’s got me reeling,
I’m [D7]so glad that you’re revealing your [G]love [C]for [G]me.
[C]Well rave on, rave on and tell me, [G]tell me not to be lonely
[D7]Tell me you love me only [G]rave [C]on with [G]me
[chorus]
[G]All of my love [G]all of my kissing,
[G]You don’t know what [G]you’ve been a missing
Oh [C]boy when you’re with me oh [G]boy
The world will see that [D]you were [D7]meant for [G]me
[section 7]
[G]All of my life [G]I’ve been a waiting,
[G]Tonight there’ll be no [G]hesitating
Oh [C]boy when you’re with me oh [G]boy
The world will see that [D]you were [D7]meant for [G]me
[Closing]
[D7]Stars appear and shadows falling
[G]You can hear my heart calling
[C]And a little bit of loving makes everything right
[D]I’m gonna see my baby tonight
[chorus]
[G]All of my love [G]all of my kissing,
[G]you don’t know what [G]you’ve been a missing
Oh [C]boy when you’re with me oh [G]boy
The world will see that [D]you were [D7]meant for [G]me
How to play Buddy Holly Medley on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Buddy Holly - Buddy Holly Medley on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Buddy Holly Medley uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), G → C (19), and D7 → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → D# chord transition
To move from G to D#;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
7. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
8. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Buddy Holly Medley chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Buddy Holly Medley.
- Buddy Holly Medley includes 85 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Buddy Holly Medley contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Buddy Holly Medley connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%