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Barbara:The Temptations.
#29 on BB Hot 100 on GOLD DISC Records
in 1960.
***(NOT the Motown Temtations.)***
INTRO:
DBarbara...BmBarbara...GBarbara, my AloveG.Gbm  D  
#1.
DIf Barbara were an Bmangel, I Gpray she'd watch 
over Ame..(whoa, whoa, whoa.)
GIf DBarbara were a Bmqueen, her Gservant I would Abe.
(whoa, whoa, whoa.)
If DBarbara would be Bmmine and Gwear my high school 
Aring..(whoa.)
Then I'd Dclimb the highest Bmmountain, Gdo just 
AanyDthing..(DDi-dit-dit-dit..Bmdi-dit-dit-dit..
Gdi-dit-dit-dit..Adit.)
#2.
DIf Barbara were the Bmwinter chill I'd Gstand out 
in the Acold..(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)
If DBarbara were a Bmtree, her Gbranches I would Ahold.
(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)
If DBarbara would love Bmme and Gsay that she'd be Amine.
(Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.)
I'd Dswim the deepest Bmocean, Gstop the Ahands of Dtime.
BRIDGE:
GBarbara, please say (that you're the one in love 
with me.)
DDon't let me lead (this life, this life of misery.)
(whoa, whoa, whoa.)
GLet me kiss your tender Gm7lips and Gknow your secret 
charms.
And Alet me know what real love is and hold you in 
my FarmAmms.
#3.
And Dif this love I Bmpray for, Gshould it all come Atrue.
(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)
DThen with all my Bmheart, dear, I'd Glove no one but Ayou.
(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)
I'll Dhold you in my Bmarms, for Gnow and ever Amore..(whoa.)
And Dwe will walk toBmgether through Glove's Gbmsac-Ared Ddoor.
OUTRO:
(DBarbara..BmBarbara..GBarbara, my Alove.
(DBarbara..BmBarbara..GBarbara, my Alove.
(DBarbara..BmBarbara..)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Barbara

by The Temptations

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Gbm

Gm7

Barbara:The Temptations.

#29 on BB Hot 100 on GOLD DISC Records

in 1960.

***(NOT the Motown Temtations.)***

INTRO:

D Bm G A G Gbm D

Barbara...Barbara...Barbara, my love.

#1.

D Bm G

If Barbara were an angel, I pray she'd watch

over me..(whoa, whoa, whoa.)

G D Bm G A

If Barbara were a queen, her servant I would be.

(whoa, whoa, whoa.)

D Bm G

If Barbara would be mine and wear my high school

ring..(whoa.)

D Bm G

Then I'd climb the highest mountain, do just

A D D Bm

anything..(Di-dit-dit-dit..di-dit-dit-dit..

G A

di-dit-dit-dit..dit.)

#2.

D Bm G

If Barbara were the winter chill I'd stand out

in the cold..(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)

D Bm G A

If Barbara were a tree, her branches I would hold.

(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)

D Bm G A

If Barbara would love me and say that she'd be mine.

(Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.)

D Bm G A D

I'd swim the deepest ocean, stop the hands of time.

BRIDGE:

Barbara, please say (that you're the one in love

with me.)

Don't let me lead (this life, this life of misery.)

(whoa, whoa, whoa.)

G Gm7 G

Let me kiss your tender lips and know your secret

charms.

And let me know what real love is and hold you in

F A

my armmms.

#3.

D Bm G A

And if this love I pray for, should it all come true.

(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)

D Bm G A

Then with all my heart, dear, I'd love no one but you.

(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.)

D Bm G A

I'll hold you in my arms, for now and ever more..(whoa.)

D Bm G Gbm A D

And we will walk together through love's sac-red door.

OUTRO:

D Bm G A

(Barbara..Barbara..Barbara, my love.

D Bm G A

(Barbara..Barbara..Barbara, my love.

D Bm

(Barbara..Barbara..)..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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