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