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Ball and Chain chords by
Anthony Hamilton
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Key: D minor•
Verse 1
Am
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F
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Dm
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Am
Am

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Mm,

mm
F
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Am
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Oh, oh, yeah,
Dm
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Am
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ah, yeah, yeah
Verse 2
Am
Am

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Sitting here thinking
F
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Damn I'm getting a little older
Dm
Dm

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Trying to find some piece of mind
Am
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Take the weight of the

world off my shoulders

Mm, got me driving down the highway
F
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Trying to make it through each

and every day (every day)
Dm
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Fade to black and all poverty
Am
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Take a truck and move my people

down south with me
Verse 3
Am
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Trade my ball and chain in for a ticket
Dm
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On a one way trip into Georgia
F
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Am
Am

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Big smiles, apple pies, my people,

and blue skies

Tomatoes grow where I can pick 'em
Dm
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On an open highway to Georgia
F
F

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Am
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Green grass, tear stains,

shadow dancing in the pouring rain
Verse 4
F
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Sitting here looking in the mirror

Damn it's getting a little clearer
Dm
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F
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If I could paint a perfect picture
Am
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Would you dare take it with ya, take it with ya,

take it with ya

Picture us whistling while fishing
F
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Picture us dancing while romancing
Dm
Dm

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To a tune that belongs to me and u
Am
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My ball and chain we will all be free yeah
Verse 5

Trade my ball and chain in for a ticket
F
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On a one way trip in Georgia
Dm
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Big smiles, apple pies, my people,
Am
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and blue skies
F
F

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Tomatoes grow where I can pick 'em

On an open highway to Georgia
Dm
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Green grass, tear stains,
Am
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shadow dancing in the pouring rain
Verse 6
Am
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We can be dancing,

steady romancing
F
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Dm
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Whistling, while we steady fishing

Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah) oh,
Am
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F
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Dm
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oh
F
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Am
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Oh, yeah
Verse 7
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Trade my ball and chain in for a ticket
Em
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Dm
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On a one way trip in Georgia
Bdim
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(see all my people)
Dm
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F
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Am
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Big smiles, apple pies, my people,

and blue skies

Tomatoes grow where I can pick 'em
Dm
Dm

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Am
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On an open highway to Georgia
C
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Am
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Green grass, tear stains,
Outro 1

shadow dancing in the pouring rain
Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Bdim

  • C

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ball and Chain by Anthony Hamilton is D minor.

The primary chords used in Ball and Chain are Dm, Bb, Gm, Am, Edim, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Bb, Gm, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Ball and Chain is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ball and Chain using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Ball and Chain. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Anthony Hamilton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Ball and Chain to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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