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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Gonna
Verse 1
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ball,

like I never did ball before, yeah
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Gonna ball, like I never did ball before
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I may never get a break like
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this in life no more
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Verse 2
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I got money in my pocket,
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I ain't begging for friends
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Cadillac, El Dorado,
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and it's gone to my head
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Short time to live, long time to stay dead
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I ain't doin' no favors,

I ain't asking for none
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?Cause I got money,
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I can pay for my fun
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That's the way I want it,
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that's the way it must be done
Verse 3
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Gonna ball, like I never did ball before,

yeah
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Gonna ball, like I never did ball before
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I may never get a break like this in life no
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Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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I said little mama,
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we're gonna jump and shout
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When that El Dorado holds up
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and I can walk it out
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I wanna stay, pretty baby,
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you don't know what it's all about
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I want no special woman,
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I want no special friend
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I want a good time stay, yeah,
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tomorrow I may be down again
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Don't dial my number,
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I'll tell you when
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Gonna ball, like I never
Verse 5

did ball
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before, yeah
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Gonna ball, like I never did ball before
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I may never get a break
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like this in life no more
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What'd I tell ya
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Gonna
Verse 6
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ball, like I never did ball before,
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yeah

Gonna ball, like I never did ball before
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I may never get a break
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like this in life no more
Verse 7
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I got money in my pocket,
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I ain't begging for friends

Cadillac, El Dorado,
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and it's gone to my head
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Short time to live, long time to
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stay dead

I ain't doin' no favors,

I ain't asking for none

?Cause I got money,
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I can pay for my fun
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That's the way I want it,
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that's the way it must be done
Verse 8
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Gonna ball, like I never did ball before,

yeah
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Gonna ball, like I never did ball before
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I may never get a break like
Outro 1

this in life no more
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • C#

    4

  • Dm

  • F

Capo: 2

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The original key of Gonna Ball by Stray Cats is E major.

The primary chords used in Gonna Ball are E, A, B, F#m, C#m, D#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Gonna Ball is approximately 207 beats per minute.

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