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Barbara Allen chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Twas in the merry month of
Verse 1
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May
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When green buds all were swelling,
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Sweet William on his death bed lay
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For love of Barbara Allen.
Verse 2
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He sent his servant
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to the town
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To the place where she was dwelling,


Saying you must come, to
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my master dear
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If your name be Barbara Allen.
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So slowly, slowly she got
Verse 3
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up
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And slowly she drew nigh him,
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An d the only words to him did say
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Young man I think you're dy ing.
Verse 4
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He turned his face unto the wall
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And death was in him welling,
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Good- bye, good- bye, to
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my friends all
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Be good to Barbar a Allen.
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When he was dead and laid in grave
Verse 5

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She heard the death bells knelling
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And every stroke to her did say
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Hard hearted Barbara Allen.
Verse 6
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Oh mother, oh mother go dig
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my grave
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Make it both long and narrow,
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Sweet William died of love for me
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And I will die of sorrow.
Verse 7
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An d father, oh father, go
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dig my grave
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Make it both long and narrow,
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Sweet William died on yesterday
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And I will die tomorrow.
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Barbara Allen was
Verse 8
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buried in the old
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churchyard
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Sweet William was buried beside her,
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Out of sweet William's
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heart, there grew a rose
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Out of Barbara Allen's a briar.
Verse 9
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They grew and grew in the
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old churchyard
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Till they could grow no higher
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At the end they formed, a true
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lover's knot
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And the rose grew round the briar.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Barbara Allen by Pete Seeger is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Barbara Allen are Bb, F, Gm, Eb, Cm.

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

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

The tempo of Barbara Allen is approximately 42 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.

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