Not Fade Away

Words & Music:

Buddy Holly

 

Use a modified "Bo Diddley" rhythm for the guitar throughout the song.

 

E  A  E  [4x - sing "Bop!  Bop!  Bop-bop!" with the rhythms on 3x & 4x]

 

 

[n.c.]                              A  D  A

I'm gonna tell you how its gonna be.

[n.c.]                           E  A  E

You're gonna give your love to me.

[n.c.]                        A  D  A

I'm gonna love you night & day.

[n.c.]                                E  A  E

Well, you know my love won't fade away.

 

E  A  E  [4x - sing "Bop!  Bop!  Bop-bop!" on all lines with the rhythms]

 

My love is bigger than a Cadillac.

I try to show it and you drive me back.

Your love for me has got to be real,

For you to know just how I feel.

Love for real & not fade away.

 

E  A  E  [4x - sing "Bop!  Bop!  Bop-bop!" on all lines with the rhythms]

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: 

[Buddy Holly basically plays the chords up the neck - around frets 4 & 5 - with a little slide up into the first chord of each measure.]

 

VERSE 1 REPRISE:

 

E  A  E  [4x - sing "Bop!  Bop!  Bop-bop!" on all lines with the rhythms]

 

 




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