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Barbara Allen chords by
Billie Joe Armstrong And Norah Jones
Billie Joe Armstrong And Norah Jones
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Key: F major
Intro 1
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G

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Verse 1
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T'was in the

merry month of May
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When flowers were a-bloomin'
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Sweet Sweet Willie on his deathbed lay
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Bm
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For the love of Barbara Allen
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He sent
Verse 2

his servant to the town
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The town where she did dwell in
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Saying "Master dear has sent me here
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If your name be Barbara Allen"
Verse 3
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Then slowly, slowly she got up
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D

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And slowly she went to him
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And all she said when she got there
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"Young man, I think you're dying"
Verse 4
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"Oh don't you remember

the other day
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When we were in the tavern?
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You drank your health to the ladies there
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And you slighted Barbara Allen"
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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He turned his face unto the wall
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He turned his back upon her
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"So long, farewell to all my friends
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Be kind to Barbara Allen"
Verse 6
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She looked to the east,

she looked to the west
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She saw his corpse a-comin'
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"Oh "Oh sit him down
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for me" she cried
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"That I may gaze upon him"
Verse 7
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The more she looked the more she grieved
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She bursted out a-cryin'
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Sayin' "Pick "Pick me
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up and carry me home
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For I feel like I am dyin'"
Interlude 2
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Verse 8
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They buried Willie in the old churchyard
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And Barbara in the new one
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From Willie's grave there grew a rose
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From Barbara's a green briar
Verse 9
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They grew and grew to the old church wall
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And could not grow no higher
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And there they died in a true love-knot
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The The rosebush and the briar
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Barbara Allen by Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones is F major.

The primary chords used in Barbara Allen are Bb, F, C, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, C, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Barbara Allen is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Barbara Allen using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Barbara Allen. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Barbara Allen to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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