"Barbara Ann" — #2 US, 1965. A Regents cover, recorded live at a party. Pure joy.
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:54:55 -0700
From: Collins Crapo
Subject: .../b/beach_boys/barbara_ann.crd
BARBARA ANN
Written by Fred Fassert
Performed by the Beach Boys
Tab transcribed by Collins Crapo
(party noises throughout)
CHORUS:
N/C
Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
G C
Barbara Ann, take my hand
G
Barbara Ann
D
You got me rockin' and a-rollin'
D7 G
Rockin' and a-reelin', Barbara Ann
Ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
N/C
Went to a dance lookin' for romance
Saw Barbara Ann, so I thought I'd take a chance
C G
Barbara Ann, come take my hand
D
You got me rockin' and a-rollin'
D7 G
Rockin' and a-reelin', Barbara Ann
Ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
(chorus)
(instrumental, same pattern as verses)
Verse 2:
Tried Peggy Sue, tried Peggy Sue
Tried Peggy Sue, but I knew she wouldn't do
Barbara Ann, come take my hand
You got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a-reelin', Barbara Ann
Ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
(chorus)
(fade):
G
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
C
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
G
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
D
You got me rockin' and a-rollin'
D7 G
Rockin' and a-reelin', Barbara Ann
Ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann
Знаете ли вы, что...
- Originally recorded by The Regents (1961). The Beach Boys' version was recorded informally at a party with Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean singing lead. Reached #2 in the US. One of the most recognisable sing-alongs in pop history.