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"Peggy Sue"
(Allison/Holly/Petty)
John Lennon
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This song is from the album "Rock 'n' Roll" (1975), a collection of Lennnon's
favorite Rock 'n' Roll Songs. "Peggy Sue" was originally performed by Buddy Holly.
GIf you knew PCeggy Sue
GThen you'd kCnow why GI feel blue
Without PCeggy, my Peggy SGueC  G  
Oh well I D7love you gal, yes, I Clove you C7Peggy SGueC  G  D7  
GPeggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pEbretty, pretty, pretty, pretty PGeggy Sue
Oh my PCeggy, my Peggy SGueC  G  
Oh well I lD7ove you gal and I nCeed you, PC7eggy SGueC  G  D7  
G7I love you, PCeggy Sue
GWith a lCove so rGare and tDrue
Oh PCeggy, my Peggy SuG7eC  G  
Oh well I lD7ove you gal, yes I wCant you, Peggy SGue
(Solo)
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue
Oh how my heart yearns for you
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh well I love you gal, yes I want you Peggy Sue
Oh well I love you gal, yes I want you Peggy Sue

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Peggy Sue

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

"Peggy Sue"

(Allison/Holly/Petty)

John Lennon

---------------

This song is from the album "Rock 'n' Roll" (1975), a collection of Lennnon's

favorite Rock 'n' Roll Songs. "Peggy Sue" was originally performed by Buddy Holly.

G C

If you knew Peggy Sue

G C G

Then you'd know why I feel blue

C G C G

Without Peggy, my Peggy Sue

D7 C C7 G C G D7

Oh well I love you gal, yes, I love you Peggy Sue

G Eb G

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty Peggy Sue

C G C G

Oh my Peggy, my Peggy Sue

D7 C C7 G C G D7

Oh well I love you gal and I need you, Peggy Sue

G7 C

I love you, Peggy Sue

G C G D

With a love so rare and true

C G7 C G

Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue

D7 C G

Oh well I love you gal, yes I want you, Peggy Sue

(Solo)

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue

Oh how my heart yearns for you

Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue

Oh well I love you gal, yes I want you Peggy Sue

About Peggy Sue Chords by John Lennon

Learn how to play Peggy Sue by John Lennon with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Peggy Sue chords”, “Peggy Sue guitar chords”, or “John Lennon Peggy Sue chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Peggy Sue chords and for experienced players who want accurate Peggy Sue lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7, C7, Eb, G7.

FAQ — Peggy Sue by John Lennon

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Is "Peggy Sue" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Peggy Sue" by John Lennon with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by John Lennon below.

What key is "Peggy Sue" in?

The chords for "Peggy Sue" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7, C7, Eb, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.