Beer Barrel Polka
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[INTRO: ]STRUM THE ?A? ( POLKA BEAT )
A D A
There's a garden, what a garden
E
Only happy faces bloom there
E7 E
And there's never any room
A
For a worry or a gloom there.
A D A
There's music, and there's dancing
E
And a lot of sweet romancing
E7 E
When they play the polka
E7 A
They all get in the swing
BRIDGE
A D
Every-time hear that Oom-pah-pah
A
Every-body feels so tra-la-la-la
E
They only want to come for one thing
E7 A
They crowd around and sing .
A D
And you hear that rumble on the floor
A
It's the big surprise you're waiting for
E
Then all at once they forms a ring
E7 A
For miles around, you'll hear them sing
[Refrão]A E
Roll out the barrel, We'll have a barrel of fun
E E7 A
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
A
Zing Boom Terrara
A D
Join in a glass of good cheer
D E A
Now it's time to roll the barrel
D E A
For the gang's all here (Spoken: Take it away boys!)
CHORUS: PLAY AS INSTRUMENTAL
A E
Roll out the barrel, We'll have a barrel of fun
E E7 A
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
A
Zing Boom Terrara
A D
Join in a glass of good cheer
D E A
Now it's time to roll the barrel
D E A
For the gang's all here
CHORUS /VOCALS
A E
Roll out the barrel, We'll have a barrel of fun
E E7 A
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
A
Zing Boom Terrara
A D
Join in a glass of good cheer
D E A
Now it's time to roll the barrel
D E A
For the gang's all here
How to play Beer Barrel Polka
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.