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Barbara Allen chords by
The Everly Brothers
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Key: E major
Verse 1
A
A

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Twas in the merry month of May
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G

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When flowers were a- bloomin'
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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Sweet Willie on his deathbed lay
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D

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A
A

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For the love of Barbara Allen
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D

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Verse 2
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A

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He sent his servant to the town
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The town where she did dwell in
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D

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A
A

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Saying "Master dear has sent me here
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D

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A

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It remained for Barbara Allen"
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Verse 3
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A

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A

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Then slowly slowly she got up
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And slowly she went to him
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A

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And all she said when she got there
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"Young man, I think you're dying"
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Verse 4
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"Oh don't you remem
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ber 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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A

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And you slighted Barbara Allen"
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Verse 5
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A

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He turned his face unto the wall
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A

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He turned his back upon her
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A
A

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"Adieu! Adieu! To all my friends
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D

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A

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Be kind to Barbara Allen"
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D

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Verse 6

She looked to the east,

She looked to the west
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G

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She saw his corpse a- comin'
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A
A

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"Oh sit him down for me" she cried
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D
D

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"That I may gaze upon him"
Verse 7
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D

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The more she looked the more she grieved
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G

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D

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She bursted out to cryin'
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G

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A
A

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Sayin' "pick me up and carry me home
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D

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A

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For I feel like I am dyin'"
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Verse 8

They buried Willie in the old churchyard
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G

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And Barbara in the new one
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A

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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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A
A

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And there they died in a true love- knot
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A

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The rosebush and the briar

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Chords
  • A

  • D

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Barbara Allen by The Everly Brothers is E major.

The primary chords used in Barbara Allen are B, E, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Barbara Allen is approximately 94 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 The Everly Brothers.

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.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Barbara Allen by The Everly Brothers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.