Rubber Ballz - The Shins

Rubber Ballz

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Intro
 
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G Em Am
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G C
Ba dum, ba dum, ba
 
verse 1
Am
In a larval stage
D
Drinking a minimum wage
G F Em F
I fell in with a girl so vastly superior
G F G
She wore mardi gras beads in her hair
 
[Refrão]
F G C G F
And I just can't get her out of my bed
G C G F G
Wish I'd gone with her sister instead
C E
Love life implode
Am F
My dice were all loaded
C G F
I can't get her out of my bed
 
Bridge
Em Am Em Am
I know, if she gave a fuck then it would show
Dm G
And she wouldn’t have me stabbing other boys
Dm G
Like it’s just a bit of sweetness she enjoys
 
Break
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G Em Am
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G C
Ba dum, ba dum, ba
 
verse 3
Am
Devil’s daughter
Am D
So much for Simon’s fifty ways
D G F Em F
What can a lonely boy do when all else seems inferior?
G F G
No come-along will pull me away
 
[Refrão]
F G C G F
And I just can’t get her out of my bed
G C G F G
Should've mainlined saltpeter instead
C E Am F
My vices have voted, her ass duly noted
C G F
Can’t kick her out of my bed
 
Bridge
Em Am
Hold on, maybe this girl is alright
Em Am
Just wants the benefit of a modern love life
Dm C
I don’t know the difference anymore
F G
I've turned making bad decisions into some kind of art form
Dm C
Don’t mention boundaries on the phone
F G
They slide and glide on out the door
 
[Refrão]
C G F G
And I can’t get her out of my bed
C G F
Can’t get her out of my bed
C E Am F
My vices have voted, her ass duly noted
C G F C
Can’t get her out of my bed
 
Bridge
Em
Slow down
Am Em Am
I don’t know what I’m hoping for
Dm G
So silently I’m opening the latch
Dm G
I swear she’ll be the last one I dispatch
 
Outro
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G Em Am
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G Em Am
Ba dum, ba dum, ba da da da da
 
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G Em Am
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G C F
Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum, ba dum
Dm G C
Ba dum, ba dum, ba

How to play Rubber Ballz

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 Dm. 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.

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