Ballad Of A Thin Man chords by
Richard Hawley

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Key: A minor•

Intro 1

Am

Am

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Verse 1

Am

Am

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You walk into the room

With your pencil in your hand

You see somebody naked and you say

F#dim

F#dim

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D

D

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"Who is that man?"

F

F

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You try so hard

Dm

Dm

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But you don't understand

C

C

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Em

Em

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Just what you will say

Am

Am

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When you get home

Verse 2

C

C

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Em

Em

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Because something is happening here

Am

Am

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But ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mister Jones?

Verse 3

Am

Am

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You raise up your head

And you ask,

G#aug

G#aug

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Am

Am

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"Is this where it is?"

And somebody points to you

F#dim

F#dim

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and says

D

D

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"It's his"

F

F

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And you say, "What's mine?"

Dm

Dm

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And somebody else says,

"Well, what is?"

C

C

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And you say, "Oh my God,

Em

Em

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am I here all alone?"

Am

Am

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Verse 4

C

C

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Em

Em

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But something is happening

Am

Am

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And ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mister Jones?

Verse 5

Am

Am

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You hand in your ticket

Eaug

Eaug

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G#aug

G#aug

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And you go watch the geek

Am

Am

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Who immediately walks up to you

F#dim

F#dim

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Am

Am

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D

D

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When he hears you speak_

F

F

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And says, "How does it feel

Dm

Dm

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to be such a freak?"

C

C

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And you say, "Impossible"

Em

Em

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Am

Am

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As he hands you a bone

Verse 6

C

C

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Em

Em

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And something is happening here

Am

Am

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But ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mister Jones?

Verse 7

Am

Am

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You have many contacts

C

C

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Among the lumberjacks

F

F

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To get you facts

When somebody attacks

Am

Am

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your ima_ gination

But nobody has any respect

C

C

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Anyway they already expect you

F

F

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To all give a check

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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To tax- deductible charity organ_ izations

Am

Am

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Aw, you've been with

the professors

And they've all liked your

G#aug

G#aug

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Am

Am

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looks

F#dim

F#dim

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With great lawyers you have dis_ cussed

D

D

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F

F

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lepers and crooks

You've been through all of

Dm

Dm

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's books

C

C

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Em

Em

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You are very well read

Am

Am

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It's well known

Verse 8

C

C

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Em

Em

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But something is happening here

Am

Am

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And ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mister Jones?

Verse 9

Am

Am

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Well, the sword swallower

G#aug

G#aug

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Am

Am

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He comes up to you and then

he kneels

He crosses himself and then

he clicks his

F#dim

F#dim

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D

D

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His high heels

F

F

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Without further notice he asks you

Dm

Dm

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How it feels

And he says,

C

C

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Em

Em

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"Here's your throat back_

Thanks for the loan"

Am

Am

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Verse 10

C

C

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And you know something

Em

Em

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is happening here

Am

Am

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But ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mr. Jones?

Verse 11

Am

Am

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Now you see this one- eyed midget

Eaug

Eaug

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Am

Am

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Shouting the word, "Now"

And you say, "For what reason?"

F#dim

F#dim

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D

D

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And he says, "How?"

F

F

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And you say,

"What does this mean?"

Dm

Dm

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And he screams back_ ,

"You're a cow

C

C

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Em

Em

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Am

Am

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Give me some milk or else go home"

Verse 12

C

C

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You know something is

Em

Em

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happening here

Am

Am

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But ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mr. Jones?

Verse 13

Am

Am

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Well, you walk into the

room like a camel

G#aug

G#aug

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Am

Am

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E

E

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Am

Am

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And then you frown

C

C

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Am

Am

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You put your eyes in your pocket

F#dim

F#dim

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D

D

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And your nose on the ground

F

F

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There oughta be a law against you

Dm

Dm

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Comin' around

C

C

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You should be made to

Em

Em

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wear earphones

Am

Am

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Verse 14

C

C

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Em

Em

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'Cause something is hap_ pening

Am

Am

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And ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mr. Jones?

C

C

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Em

Em

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'Cause something is happening

Am

Am

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Yeah, and ya don't know what it is

F

F

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Am

Am

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Do you, Mr. Jones?

Mr. Jones

Mr. Jones

Outro 1

Mr. Jones

Am

Am

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Chords

Am
F#dim
D
F
Dm
C
Em
G#aug
Eaug
G
E

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Ballad Of A Thin Man?

The original key of Ballad Of A Thin Man by Richard Hawley is A minor.

What are the main chords for Ballad Of A Thin Man?

The primary chords used in Ballad Of A Thin Man are Am, F#dim, D, F, Dm, C.

Do I need a capo to play Ballad Of A Thin Man?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Ballad Of A Thin Man beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F#dim, D, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Ballad Of A Thin Man?

The tempo of Ballad Of A Thin Man is approximately 73 beats per minute.

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