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Barnaby Hardly Working

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The whole song consists of these chords: |   C|   C|   G|  D5  G|
D5: xx023x (from low to high)
(The G in the last bar is very quick; it is only strummed once as an upstroke.)
Combed his hair, combed his hair
Smiled a smile uncomprehending
Took his time, took his time
Wore a hat so he'd impress her
They took a ride
They took a ride
As I could wait for hours
I could wait and never fall down, never fall down
Never fall down
Face down beside the river

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Barnaby Hardly Working

by Yo La Tengo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C C G D5 G

D5: xx023x (from low to high)

(The G in the last bar is very quick; it is only strummed once as an upstroke.)

Combed his hair, combed his hair

Smiled a smile uncomprehending

Took his time, took his time

Wore a hat so he'd impress her

They took a ride

As I could wait for hours

I could wait and never fall down, never fall down

Never fall down

Face down beside the river

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