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Barrier Reef chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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D
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Verse 1
C
C

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Empty bottle was half empty,
D
D

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tide was low, and I was thirsty
G
G

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F
F

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I saw her sitting at the bar,

well you know how some girls are
C
C

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Always making eyes,
G
G

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well she wasn't making eyes
F
F

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Verse 2

C
C

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So I sidled up beside her,

settled down and shouted, "Hi there"
F
F

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My name's Stewart Ransom Miller,

I'm a serial lady-killer"
C
C

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She She said, "I'm already dead,"
G
G

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F
F

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that's exactly what she said
Verse 3
C
C

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So we tripped the lights fantastic,

we was both made of elastic
F
F

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Midnight came and midnight went

and I though I was the President
C
C

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She said, "Do you have a car?" and I said,
G
G

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F
F

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"Do I have a car?"
Verse 4
G
G

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What's so great about
C
C

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the Barrier Reef?
G
G

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C
C

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What's so fine about art?
F
F

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What's so good about
C
C

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a Good Times Van
G
G

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When you're working on a broken,

working on a broken
F
F

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C
C

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Working on a broken man
G
G

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When you're working on a broken,

working on a broken
F
F

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C
C

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Working on a broken man,
Interlude 1

yeah
C
C

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G

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F
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C
C

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Verse 5
C
C

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My heart wasn't in it,
Dm
Dm

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not for one single minute
F
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Oh then I went through

the motions with her
C
C

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Her on top, and me on liquor, didn't do no good,
G
G

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well I didn't think it would
F
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Verse 6

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What's so great about
C
C

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the Barrier Reef?
G
G

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C
C

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What's so fine about art?
F
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What's so good about
C
C

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a Good Times Van
G
G

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When you're working on a broken,

working on a broken
F
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C
C

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Working on a broken man?
G
G

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When you're working on a broken,

working on a broken
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F

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C
C

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Working on a broken man?
G
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When you're working on a broken,

working on a broken
F
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Working on a broken man?
Outro 1
C
C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Barrier Reef by Old 97's is C major.

The primary chords used in Barrier Reef are C, D, G, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Barrier Reef is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Barrier Reef 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 Barrier Reef. 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 Old 97's.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Barrier Reef 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 Barrier Reef by Old 97's on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.