Ball And Chain chords by Barclay James Harvest

• Tuning: Standard tuning
• Difficulty: Beginner

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                     Artist - Barclay James Harvest
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                       Song - Ball And Chain
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                      Album - Once Again (1971)
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                       Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Tuning = Standard


INTRO
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Am D X4

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VERSE 1
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Am    D   Am       D
If I had my way I would not be here
Am   D    Am      D
Not for one day, my leaving is clear


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CHORUS
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F#m      E    Bm
 I`ve had my share of heartache and pain
F#m    E    Bm
 For happiness I`m searching in vain
F#m      Am      Bm    Gm
 I`ve got to get rid of my ball and chain

Bm E

Am D X2


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VERSE 2
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Am      D     Am         D
For all of my life, the times they`ve been bad
  Am      D    Am          D
And hard luck and strife, they`re all I`ve ever had


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CHORUS
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F#m      E    Bm
 I`ve had my share of heartache and pain
F#m    E    Bm
 For happiness I`m searching in vain
F#m      Am      Bm    Gm
 I`ve got to get rid of my ball and chain

Am D

D          C  Am
I`ve just got to be free

Am D X4


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SOLO
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F#m E Bm D
F#m E Bm D
F#m Am Bm Gm

Am

D          Am
God in heaven, help me


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VERSE 3
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Am     D  Am             D
If I had my way  I would not, would not be here
Am       D  Am        D
No, not for one day,  my leaving, my leaving is clear


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CHORUS
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F#m      E    Bm
 I`ve had my share of heartache and pain
F#m    E    Bm
 For happiness I`m searching in vain
F#m      Am      Bm    C
 I`ve got to get rid of my ball and chain

Bm

F#m      E    Bm
 I`ve had my share of heartache and pain
F#m    E    Bm
 For happiness I`m searching in vain
F#m      Am      Bm    Gm
 I`ve got to get rid of my ball and CHAIN!



ENJOY............