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Barbecue Bess chords by
Lucille Bogan
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Key: Eb major
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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When you come to my house,

come down behind the jail

I got a sign on my door,

"barbecue for sale"
G
G

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I'm talkin' 'bout my barbecue,
D
D

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only thing I crave
A
A

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And that good doin' meat,
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D

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A
A

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gon' carry me to my grave
Verse 2
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I'm sellin' it cheap,

'cause I got good stuff

And if you try one time,

you can't get enough
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G

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I'm talkin' 'bout barbecue,
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D

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only thing I sell
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G

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A
A

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And if you want my meat,
D
D

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you can come to my house at twelve
Interlude 1
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A

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A

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D

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A

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D
D

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Now some like it hot, some like
Verse 3
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D

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it cold

Some take it any, way it is sold
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D

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G

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I'm talkin' 'bout barbecue,
D
D

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only thing I crave
A
A

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And that good doin' meat,
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D

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A

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goin' to take me to my grave
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D

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Some
Verse 4

people wants it, some people don't

If you buy my barbecue,

it just won't don't- don't- don't
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G

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Talkin' 'bout barbecue,
D
D

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only thing I sell
A
A

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And if you want my meat,
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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A

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you've got to come to my house at twelve
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D

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Some people wants to know,
Verse 5
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D

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the regular price

55 cents,

you can get some twice
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G

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And I'm talkin' 'bout my barbecue,
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G

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D
D

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only thing I sell
A
A

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And you can get my meat,
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D

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G
G

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any night at twelve

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Barbecue Bess by Lucille Bogan is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Barbecue Bess are Eb, Ab, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

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

The tempo of Barbecue Bess is approximately 57 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Barbecue Bess 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 Barbecue Bess. 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 Lucille Bogan.

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