Peggy Sue
View chords used in this chart
INTRO-this is what it sounds like.
e----0------0---2---------0----------------------0-----------------------
B---2-2----2-2--3--------2-2-----------7-7-7----2-2----------------------
G-2------2------2------2------9-9-9--7--7-7---2--------------------------
D-2------2------0------2------9--9---7--------2--------------------------
A-0------0-------------0------7------5--------0--------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------
VERSE-palm muted, do this 4 times
e------------------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-----------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7------------------------------
D-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-2-2-4-2----------------------
A-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-4-2----------------------
E-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------0-0-2-0----------------------
CHORUS-repeat twice
e------------------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------------------------
G-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----------------7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---------9-9-9-9--------
D-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-9-9-9-9--------
A-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--------
E-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------------5-5-5-5----------------
INTERLUDE-bass goes> AAAAAAAAEEEEDDDD
e------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-2-3-5-2-3-5--5-3-2----2-3-5-2-3-5--5-3-2-------------------------------
G--------------------2---------------------2-----------------------------
D------------------------------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to play Peggy Sue
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.