Ball And Chain
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Ab Bb Bb Cm
How many nights, how many days do I wait here for you
Bb Ab Bb Cm
Have you long forgotten all the things we'd said
Ab Bb Bb Cm
And how many times must I let the phone ring, just to get you
Bb Ab Bb Cm Eb
Could it be that now this love has long gone dead ohhh
Ab Bb Ab Bb
No oh no - thought it hasn't been so long
Ab Bb Cm Bb Eb
No oh no - I'm sure you're feelin's gone and then
Ab Bb Gm Cm
Love, love feels like a ball and chain
Ab Bb Cm Eb
What a fool I've been to fall in love again Ohhh
Ab Bb Gm Cm
Love, love when will it ever end
Ab Bb Cm
I don't think that I can ever love again
Ab Bb
Well how many nights, have I stayed by the phone
Bb Cm
Just to hear from you
Bb Ab Bb Cm Eb
And Could it be that I just wanna hear you say ohhh
Ab Bb
That all of this time you'd been thinkin' alone
Bb Cm
Wonderin' what to do
Bb Ab Bb Cm Bb Eb F
And that I love you is all you wanna sayyyyyyyyyy ohhhhh
Ab Bb Ab Bb
Noooooooooooo The wait hasn't been so long
Ab Bb Cm Bb Eb F
Noooooooooooo I'm sure your feeling's gone and then
Ab Bb Gm Cm
Love, Love feels like a ball and chain
Ab Bb Cm Eb
What a fool I've been to fall in love again ohhh
Ab Bb Gm Cm
Love, Love when will it ever end
Ab Bb Cm
I don't think that I can ever love again
Ab Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb Cm Bb Eb F
Noooooooooooooo, noooooo I'm sure your feeling's gone and then
Ab Bb Gm Cm
Love, Love feels like a ball and chain
Ab Bb Cm Eb
What a fool I've been to fall in love again ohhh
Ab Bb Gm Cm
Love, Love when will it ever end
Ab Bb Cm Bb Eb F
I don't think that I can ever love again
Ab Bb Cm Bb Eb F
I don't think that I can ever love again
Ab Bb Cm
Cuz your Love feels like a ball and chain
How to play Ball And Chain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.