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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
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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SOLO
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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!
ENJOY............
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/barclay_james_harvest/ball_and_chain_chords_1899605