Joan Baez – Barbara Allen (Guitar)
Capo 4
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
Guitar
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Chords
As recorded by Joan Baez
(From the 1961 Album JOAN BAEZ, VOL. 2)
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
D G Twas in the merry month of May C G When green buds all were swelling C G Em Sweet William on his death bed lay G D G For a love of Barbara Allen
[Verse 2]
D G He sent his servant to the town C G To the place where she was dwelling C G Em Saying you must come, to my master dear G D G If your name be Barbara Allen
[Verse 3]
D G So slowly, slowly she got up C G And slowly she drew nigh him C D Em And the only words to him did say G D7 G Young man I think you're dying
[Verse 4]
D G He turned his face unto the wall C G And death was in him welling C Em Good-bye, good-bye, to my friends all D7 G Be good to Barbara Allen
[Verse 5]
D G When he was dead and laid in grave C G She heard the death bells knelling C Em And every stroke to her did say G D G Hard hearted Barbara Allen
[Verse 6]
D G Oh mother, oh mother go dig my grave C G Make it both long and narrow C G Em Sweet William died of love for me G D G And I will die of sorrow
[Verse 7]
D G And father, oh father, go dig my grave C G Make it both long and narrow C G Em Sweet William died on yesterday G D7 G And I will die tomorrow
[Verse 8]
D G Barbara Allen was buried in the old churchyard C G Sweet William was buried beside her C D Em Out of sweet William's heart, there grew a rose G D G Out of Barbara Allen's a briar
[Verse 9]
D G They grew and grew in the old churchyard C G Till they could grow no higher C D Em At the end they formed, a true lover's knot G D G C G And the rose grew round the briar