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Buddy Holly

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[Verse 1]
F#mWhat's with these homies dissin' E/G#my giArl
AWhy do they gotta front
F#mWhat did we ever do to these gE/G#uysA  
AThat made them so violent
[Pre-Chorus]
DOoh ooh, but you kC#mnow I'm yoF#murs
DOoh ooh, and you kC#mnow you're F#mmine
DOoh ooh, and that's Dmfor all of time
[Chorus]
AOoh wee ooh, I look jD/F#ust like Buddy HEolly
AUh oh, and you're MD/F#ary Tyler MEoore
F#mI don't care what they sDay aboEut us Aanyway,
AI Ddon't Ecare about tAhat
[Instrumental]
F#m           E/G#  A     A
[Verse]
F#mDon't you ever fear, I'm alwaE/G#ys neAar
AI know that you need help
F#mYour tongue is twisted, yoF#mur eyes are slitE/G#  
AYou need a guardian
[Pre-Chorus]
DOoh ooh, and you kC#mnow I'm yoF#murs
DOoh ooh, and you kC#mnow you're F#mmine
DOoh ooh, and thDmat's for all of time
[Chorus]
AOoh wee ooh, I look D/F#just like Buddy EHolly
  AUh oh, and you're D/F#Mary Tyler MEoore
F#mI don't care what they sDay abEout us Aanyway,
AI Ddon't Ecare about Athat
AI Ddon't Ecare about Athat
[Bridge]
ABang! Bang! F#mKnock on the door
Another big bang, get dA/C#own on tBhe fAloor
Oh no! F#mWhat do we do?
Don't look now but I A/C#lost mBy shAoe
AI can't run and F#mI can't kick
What's the matter babe are you A/C#feelinB' siAck?
Whats-a-matter, whats-a-matter, F#mwhats-a-matter, you
Whats-a-matter, babe are you A/C#feeliBn' bAlue?
[Solo over Pre-Chorus]
DOh....C#m  F#m  
D                 C#m        F#m
               Dand Dmthat’s for all of time (that’s for all of time)
[Chorus]
AOoh wee ooh, I look jD/F#ust like Buddy HolEly
  AUh oh, and you're D/F#Mary Tyler MooEre
F#mI don't care what they sDay EaAbout us anyway,
AI Ddon't Ecare about Athat
AI Ddon't Ecare about Athat
AI Ddon't Ecare about Athat
AI Ddon't Ecare about tAhatF#m  E  F#m  

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The story behind the song

"Buddy Holly" by Weezer is a song that explores feelings of social awkwardness and finding acceptance. Written by Rivers Cuomo, the lyrics reference 1950s rock-and-roll singer Buddy Holly and actress Mary Tyler Moore, creating a nostalgic backdrop for a narrative about being an outsider. Cuomo initially felt the song was "cheesy" and considered leaving it off Weezer's debut album, The Blue Album, but producer Ric Ocasek convinced him to include it. At its heart, the song plays like an anthem for anyone who has ever felt a bit out of place, celebrating individuality and the hope of connection.

AI-written from these sources:Buddy Holly (song) — Wikipedia ↗Weezer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Buddy Holly

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F#m

E/G#

C#m

D/F#

A/C#

[Verse 1]

F#m E/G# A

What's with these homies dissin' my girl

Why do they gotta front

F#m E/G# A

What did we ever do to these guys

That made them so violent

[Pre-Chorus]

D C#m F#m

Ooh ooh, but you know I'm yours

D C#m F#m

Ooh ooh, and you know you're mine

D Dm

Ooh ooh, and that's for all of time

[Chorus]

A D/F# E

Ooh wee ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly

A D/F# E

Uh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore

F#m D E A

I don't care what they say about us anyway,

A D E A

I don't care about that

[Instrumental]

F#m E/G# A A

[Verse]

F#m E/G# A

Don't you ever fear, I'm always near

I know that you need help

F#m F#m E/G#

Your tongue is twisted, your eyes are slit

You need a guardian

[Pre-Chorus]

D C#m F#m

Ooh ooh, and you know I'm yours

D C#m F#m

Ooh ooh, and you know you're mine

D Dm

Ooh ooh, and that's for all of time

[Chorus]

A D/F# E

Ooh wee ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly

A D/F# E

Uh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore

F#m D E A

I don't care what they say about us anyway,

A D E A

I don't care about that

A D E A

I don't care about that

[Bridge]

A F#m

Bang! Bang! Knock on the door

A/C# B A

Another big bang, get down on the floor

F#m

Oh no! What do we do?

A/C# B A

Don't look now but I lost my shoe

A F#m

I can't run and I can't kick

A/C# B A

What's the matter babe are you feelin' sick?

F#m

Whats-a-matter, whats-a-matter, whats-a-matter, you

A/C# B A

Whats-a-matter, babe are you feelin' blue?

[Solo over Pre-Chorus]

D C#m F#m

Oh....

D C#m F#m

D Dm

and that’s for all of time (that’s for all of time)

[Chorus]

A D/F# E

Ooh wee ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly

A D/F# E

Uh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore

F#m D E A

I don't care what they say about us anyway,

A D E A

I don't care about that

A D E A

I don't care about that

A D E A

I don't care about that

A D E A F#m E F#m

I don't care about that

About Buddy Holly Chords by Weezer

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