{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2559804,"song":"Barbara Allen","artist":"Misc Traditional","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11514853-barbara-allen-chords-by-misc-traditional/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2559804?type=chord","rating":4.80712,"votes":14,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn Scarlet Town where I was born,[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nThere was a fair maid dwelling,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nMade many a youth cry well a day,[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHer name was Barbara Allen.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIt was in the merry month of May[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nWhen green buds they were swelling;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nSweet William came from the west country[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd he courted Barbara Allen.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe sent his servant unto her[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nTo the place where she was dwelling;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nSaid my master's sick, bids me call for you[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIf your name be Barbara Allen.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWell, slowly, slowly got she up[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd slowly went she nigh him;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut all she said as she passed his bed[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYoung man I think you're dying.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThen lightly tripped she down the stairs[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nShe heard those church bells tolling;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd each bell seemed to say as it tolled[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHard-hearted Barbara Allen.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nO, mother, mother go make my bed[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nAnd make it long and narrow;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nSweet William died for me today[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI'll die for him tomorrow.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 7]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey buried Barbara in the old church yard[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nThey buried Sweet William beside her;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOut of his grave grew a red, red rose[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd out of hers a briar.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 8]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey grew and grew up the old church wall[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nTill they could grow no higher;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd at the top twined in a lovers' knot[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe red rose and the briar.[/tab]","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 7]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 8]","chords":["G","D7","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}