Ball And Chain Chords
Ball And Chain by Barclay James Harvest is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, D, F#m, E, Bm, Gm and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am D (4x)
verse 1
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
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
verse 2
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
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
SOLO
F#m E Bm D
F#m E Bm D
F#m Am Bm Gm
Am
D Am
God in heaven, help me
verse 3
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
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!