nobody could really get this song right so i decided to tab it myself
Social Distortion
Ball and Chain
Standard tuning
Chords:
A x0222x
E 022100
D 2xx23x (i dont actually know the name of this chord but it is a form of D. if you dont
want to make it easier just play xxx23x
A2 xxx22x
the strumming is in that order
intro:
A E D A2
verses are the same
A E D A2
well its been 10 years and a thousand tears and look at the mess im in
A E D A2
a broken nose and a broken nose and an empty bottle of gin
A E D A2
well i sit and i pray in my broken down chevorlet
A E D A2
well im singing to myself, theres got to be a better way
Chorus(same as verse):
A E D A2
take away take away, take away this ball and chain
A E D A2
well im lonley and im tired and i cant take anymore pain
A E D A2
take away take away but do return again
A E D A
take away take away, take awayyyy take away this ball and chain
Note: music pauses once you hit the D chord and the starts up again at the A chord
then repeat the the intro A E D A2
well i hope this gives you guys the jist of how the whole song goes, its the same the
whole way. enjoy kids!
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Ball And Chain chords by Social Distortion, added : July 18th, 2005
