A-ba-ba-ba, ba-Barbara Ann, ba-ba-ba, ba-ba, oh

/ C - C7 - / 

{Refrain}
Barbara Ann
     Ba-ba-ba, ba-Barbara Ann
Take my hand
     Ba-ba-ba, ba-Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann
     Ba-ba-ba, ba-Barbara Ann
You got me rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' and a-reelin'
Barbara Ann, ba-ba, ba-Barbara Ann

/ C - / F - / C - / G / F / C - /

Went to a dance, lookin' for romance
Saw Barbara Ann, so I thought I'd take a chance on

/ C - / C C7 /  

{Refrain without "Take my hand" pair}

Ba-ba-ba, ba-Barbara Ann, ba-ba-ba, ba-ba, oh

{Refrain}

Tried Peggy Sue, tried Betty Lou
Tried Mary Lou, but I knew she wouldn't do

{Refrain without "Take my hand" pair}

Ba-ba-ba, ba-Barbara Ann, ba-ba-ba, ba-ba, oh

{Refrain}