Ball of Twine chords by 
Brownie McgheeLightnin' Hopkins And Sonny Terry 
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The original key of Ball of Twine by Brownie McGhee, Lightnin' Hopkins and Sonny Terry is Eb major.
The primary chords used in Ball of Twine are Eb, Abm, Bb, Db.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Abm, Bb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Ball of Twine is approximately 57 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Ball of Twine using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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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 Brownie McGhee, Lightnin' Hopkins and Sonny Terry.
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