Red Rubber Ball
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Intro: A E7
A D A
I should have known you'd bid me farewell
D E
There's a lesson to be learned from this and I learned it very well
D E A
Now I know you're not the only starfish in the sea
E A D E7
If I never hear your name again, it's all the same to me
Chorus:
A
And I think it's gonna be all right
D
Yeah, the worst is over now
E D A
The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball
A D A
You never care for secrets I confide
D E
For you I'm just an ornament, somethin' for your pride
D E A
Always runnin', never carin', that's the life you live
E A D E7
Stolen minutes of your time were all ya had to give
Chorus
A D A
The story's in the past with nothin' to recall
D E
I've got my life to live and I don't need you at all
D E A
The roller-coaster ride we took is nearly at an end
E A D E7
I bought my ticket with my tears, that's all I'm gonna spend
Chorus
E7
Oh, oh, oh
A
And I think it's gonna be all right
D
Yeah, the worst is over now
E D A
The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball
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How to play Red Rubber Ball
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 A. 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.