Ball And Chain

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                                          Artist - Barclay James Harvest
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                                              Song - Ball And Chain
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                                            Album - Once Again (1971)
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                                              Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Tuning = Standard


INTRO
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Am  D X4

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VERSE 1
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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

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CHORUS
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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

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Bm E

Am  D X2

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VERSE 2
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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

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CHORUS
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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

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G  O
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F#m E Bm D
F#m E Bm D
F#m Am Bm Gm

Am

D                   Am
God in heaven, help me

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VERSE 3
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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

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CHORUS
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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!