I wasn't 100 percent sure on the lyrics when working out the chords, so I checked out a lyirc sites but they all contained lines that just don't sound right to me when I hear song. But having listened to it more carefully, I've come up with what I think are lyrics below - at least closer than any of the lyric sites I consulted. Anyway, the chords are easy and it's a fun song to play and sing along to. Enjoy TUNING: Capo 2nd fret CHORDS USED: (relative to capo) G (320003) D (xx0232) C (x32010) Em (x22000) Am (x02210) F (133211) Bb (x13331) x = Mute string Intro: G D G Verse 1: C Em It must be hard ringing the bells G D C Of doors that don't swing wide anymore Em It must be hard hearing the sound G D C Of voices just inside of the door Chorus 1: C Em Am And men who couldn't hold your coat C Em Am Once hung on every anecdote G D Em So it must be hard watching the fellows gloat C Ballantines Verse 2: C Em G It must be hard seeing the same old crowd D C Just pass you by in the street Em It must be tough knowing your stuff G D C Could only horrify the elite Chorus 2: C Em Am You cut off everyone you know C Em Am Boy you tell `em all where to go G D Em Now it must be hard getting the same heave-ho C Ballantines Bridge: F C Well, patrons at the bar in Lexington Kentucky F C Who sprung for every drink you downed F C With things the way they are it's not that kind of party Bb Am If what you've got might just be going around Solo: (Do do do...) C Em Am (x3) F D Chorus 3: C Em Am And fat cats won't be getting thin C Em Am Seeing the kind of jam you're in G D Em But will angels dance on the head of another pin C Am Ballantines C Am Ballantines G D Em Ballant-i-i-ines End with: G D G
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/aimee_mann/ballantines_chords_782500