Ball And Chain chords by Audrey Auld

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
F C G C G C

Verse 1:
C      G     C
Ball & chain around my neck
G                                    C
I work so hard I'm sinking deeper in debt
       G     C
Ball & chain draggin' me down
G                                 C   G
You're spending my money all over town
F

I try to give you the best that I can
C               G          C
Why do I love a run-around man
F
You don't give me nothing

Not even your name
C                        G      C    G C
Love ain't nothin' but a ball & chain

Verse 2:
C      G     C
Ball & chain black and blue
G
You're hurting me and I'm loving you
C
Ball & chain weighin' on me
G                          C
Ball & chain I'll never be free
F
You treat me so bad, you got no respect
C
Everyone tells me it's as sad as love gets
F
I'm tired and I'm broke, down and ashamed
C                        G      C
Love ain't nothin' but a ball & chain

Instrumental:
C F C F C G C

Verse 3:
C
Ball & chain around my heart
G
You don't care that I'm falling apart
C
Ball & chain draggin' on me
G                   C  C
Ball & chain of misery
F
I'm slavin' all day to make you feel good
C
Oh baby I'd love you more if I could
F
But you only wanna see me in pain
C                        G      C    C G
Love ain't nothin' but a ball & chain

Outro:
G         C      G     C    C G
I got the ball & chain blues