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The Ballad (Denny & Jean) chords by
Todd Rundgren
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
F
F

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C
C

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Jean did her best
F
F

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G
G

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C
C

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Denny worked hard
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Am
Am

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D
D

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And so together made him a star
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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And he loved her
F
F

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C
C

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Money changed hands
F
F

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C
C

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Denny must start
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Am
Am

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D
D

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Tallying up things close to his heart
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G

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C
C

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And he loved her so
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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But we don't al ways
F
F

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C
C

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know what to say
F
F

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G
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F
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C
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Bb
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Am
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When they ask you, what do you say?
Dm
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No one can tell what's in a heart
Verse 2
Dm
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G
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C
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People just drift apart
F
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C

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Jean lost her head
F
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G
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C
C

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Denny got mad
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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"How, jean," he said,
Am
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D
D

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"can things be so bad
G
G

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Gsus4
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G

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C
C

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F
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F
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Right before my eyes"
C
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G
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F
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F
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C
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Bb
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Am
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Dm
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Dm
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Jean told a lie, denny deceived
Dm
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G
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Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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Am
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C
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Jean packed her bags to leave
F
F

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"Jean, if you must go
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Before you do
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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Am
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D
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Tell me you know I did it for you
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C
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And I loved you so."
F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • C

  • G

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Am

  • D

  • Gsus4

  • Dm

  • Csus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Ballad (Denny & Jean) by Todd Rundgren is C major.

The primary chords used in The Ballad (Denny & Jean) are F, C, G, Eb, Bb, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, G, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Ballad (Denny & Jean) is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Ballad (Denny & Jean) 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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