Great Balls Of Fire
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
*Fill 1: *Fill 2: *Fill 3: *Fill 4: *Fill 5:
E|-3-------| E|---------| E|---------| E|---------| E|---------|
A|--0-2-3--| A|-3-------| A|---------| A|---------| A|-------3-|
D|---------| D|---0-2-3-| D|-3-3-4-5-| D|-5-5-4-3-| D|-3-3-1-5-|
G|---------| G|---------| G|---------| G|---------| G|---------|
B|---------| B|---------| B|---------| B|---------| B|---------|
e|---------| e|---------| e|---------| e|---------| e|---------|
*Fill 6:
E|-1-1-2-3-|
A|---------|
D|---------|
G|---------|
B|---------|
e|---------|
Each fill ends in the note of the chord played (i.e. fill 1 ends up in C, fill 2 in F,
fill 3 in G,
fill 4 in F, fill 5 in C and fill 6 in G
C* ==> Use C5 chord with alternating fretting of the 6th note (C6) with the pinky finger
F* ==> Use F5 chord with alternating fretting of the 6th note (F6) with the pinky finger
G* ==> Use G5 chord with alternating fretting of the 6th note (G6) with the pinky finger
Example progression for Verse 2:
C* C* F* F*
E|------------------------|------------------------|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--------|-1-1-1-1-1-
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------|-3-3-5-5-3-3-5-3--------|-3-3-5-5-3-
D|-5-5-6-6-5-5-6-5--------|-5-5-6-6-5-5-6-5--------|------------------------|-----------
G|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
B|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
e|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
1-1-1--------|
3-5-3--------|
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G* F*
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--------|------------------------|-----------
A|-5-5-6-6-5-5-6-5--------|-3-3-5-5-3-3-5-3--------|------------------------|-----------
D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
G|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
B|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
e|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------
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[Verse 1]
*Fill 1 (C) N.C.
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain
*Fill 2 (F) N.C.
Too much love drives a man insane
*Fill 3 (G) N.C. *Fill 4 (F) N.C.
You broke my will, oh what a thrill
*Fill 5 (C) N.C.
Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire
[Verse 2]
C*
I laughed at love, for I thought it was funny
F*
You came along and moved me honey
G* F*
I changed my mind, this love is fine
C N.C.
Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire
[Chorus]
F* C*
Kiss me baby, woooooo you know I feel good!
F*
Hold me baby
G N.C.
I want to love you like a lover should
*Fill 6 (G) N.C.
You're fine,
*Fill 6 (G) N.C.
so kind.
*Fill 6 (G) N.C.
Got to tell the world that you're mine mine mine mine
[Verse 3]
C*
I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
F*
I'm real nervous but it sure is fun
G* F*
C'mon baby, you drive me crazy
C N.C.
Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire
[Solo]
C* F* G * F* C* (x2)
[Chorus]
F* C*
Kiss me baby, woooooo you know I feel good!
F*
Hold me baby
G N.C.
I want to love you like a lover should
*Fill 6 (G) N.C.
You're fine,
*Fill 6 (G) N.C.
so kind.
*Fill 6 (G) N.C.
Got to tell the world that you're mine mine mine mine
[Verse 4]
C*
I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs
F*
I'm kinda nervous but it sure is fun
G* F*
C'mon baby, you drive me crazy
C N.C. *Fill 1
Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire
How to play Great Balls Of Fire
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.