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Ball And Chain Chords by Barclay James Harvest

Ball And Chain chords by Barclay James Harvest

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • 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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Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -

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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............

Barclay James Harvest chords for Ball and chain

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