Ball Player chords by Walker Hayes

• Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Verse:
                F#
Well, being my son's probably pretty hard
      C
Been tough on you, no doubt
      F#
I Go crazy when you Go yard
       C
Start cussing when you strike out

           F#
We missed all them summer vacations
         C
Chasing all-star two dollar rings
                    G#m
Probably should've told you this more times
        F#
Than I told you how to fix your swing

Chorus:
                  F#
You ain't just a ball player
                  C                  F#
You ain't just a home run ball on a shelf
                  F#
You ain't just a jersey with my last name on it
        F#
Just a way to relive it myself

                        Dm
Hope you make it to the bigs someday (someday)
               C
'Cause son, I know that's your prayer
     F#                         F#
But trust me, and the man upstairs

                       C
Nah, you ain't just a ball player

Love you now, and I'ma love you later


Verse:
                         F#
Son, I'm sorry for them long rides home
                   C
When you couldn't buy a hit
                            F#
Probably should've took my coach hat off
      C
Just let you be a kid

               F#
Hell, I could care less if you catch 'em
           C
Just love watching you chase your dreams
            G#m
Yeah, maybe one day you'll have a little boy out there
 F#
You'll see what I mean


Chorus:
                  F#
You ain't just a ball player
                  C                  F#
You ain't just a home run ball on a shelf
                  F#
You ain't just a jersey with my last name on it
        F#
Just a way to relive it myself

                        Dm
Hope you make it to the bigs someday (someday)
               C
'Cause son, I know that's your prayer
     F#                         F#
But trust me, and the man upstairs

                       C
Nah, you ain't just a ball player

Love you now, and I'ma love you later


Break:
                        G#m
Said yeah, we had some good times
                   F#
'Tween them white chalk lines
                      F#
One day you're gonna hang up your cleats
                          C
But boy, you're gonna be just fine


Chorus:
                        F#
'Cause ou ain't just a ball player
                  C                  F#
You ain't just a home run ball on a shelf
                  F#
You ain't just a jersey with my last name on it
        F#
Just a way to relive it myself

                        Dm
Hope you make it to the bigs someday (someday)
               C
'Cause son, I know that's your prayer
     F#                         F#
But trust me, and the man upstairs

                       C
Nah, you ain't just a ball player

Love you now, and I'ma love you later

                        F#
Yeah, you ain't just a ball player