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Key
G Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
G · D · Em · Am · C
Don McLean’s epic, 8-minute rock and roll odyssey. One of the most iconic songs in American music history.
Folk-Rock Anthem (4/4 Time)
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Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G D Em Am
A long, long time ago, I can still remember
C Em D
How that music used to make me smile
G D Em
And I knew if I had my chance
Am C
That I could make those people dance
Em C D
And maybe they’d be happy for a while
Chorus
G C G D
Bye bye, Miss American Pie
G C G D
Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry
G C G D
And them good ole boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Em A
Singin’ this’ll be the day that I die
C D
This’ll be the day that I die