Ball And Chain chords by Murder By Death

Chords with lyrics

Ball and Chain
Murder by Death

After years and years of taking, I have finally contributed.

Em/B 1 X X X 4 5 3

This version is tabbed with 1 step down tuning, as performed acoustically. (youtu.be/adE6sW1Oh4Y)

Intro
A minorAm

DmDm Em/B DmDm E MajorE

DmDm Em/B DmDm E MajorE

A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm

A minorAm       DmDm Em/B DmDm  E MajorE
When I fall, I     fall hard.
DmDm    DmDm Em/B DmDm   E MajorE
My body b--------ruises at your touch,
  A minorAm         E MajorE
my ankles bear these lover's scars.
  A minorAm          DmDm Em/B DmDm    E MajorE
The weight is heavy, but     necessary.
    DmDm      DmDm Em/B DmDm         A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
You'll never change     my ball and chain.

Chorus
DmDm          A minorAm
My ball and chain you will remain.
E minorEm                  A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
You've always been my ball and chain.


Guitar Solo

A minorAm           DmDm Em/B DmDm   E MajorE
She lingers somewhere I     cannot find.
DM       DmDm Em/B DmDm
My lover stands     upon the shore,
   A minorAm        E MajorE
it's me she should be waiting for.
  A minorAm         DmDm Em/B DmDm        E MajorE
The distance binds us     locked in twain.
  DmDm     DmDm Em/B DmDm        A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
You will remain     my ball and chain.

Chorus
DmDm          A minorAm
My ball and chain you will remain.
E minorEm                  A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
You've always been my ball and chain.

Interude
A minorAm DmDm E MajorE A minorAm

A minorAm DmDm E MajorE A minorAm

FF A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm

FF E MajorE A minorAm

A minorAm DmDm

A minorAm DmDm

E MajorE


Chorus
DmDm          A minorAm
My ball and chain you will remain.
E minorEm                  A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
You've always been my ball and chain.