Barbara
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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
A
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
A
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
A
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:
G
Barbara, please say (that you're the one in love
with me.)
D
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.
A
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.)
How to play Barbara
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.