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The Balloon Song chords by
John Berry
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
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Gsus2
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G
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D
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G
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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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I set a friend

of mine up on a date

And I told him I'd watch

his son for the day
G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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And we had a ball, playing games,

eating dogs
D
D

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Riding rides at the county fair

I thought that he was just being a kid

When we got back to my place

And he did what he did
G
G

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on a balloon that he'd won
Asus4
Asus4

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He wrote, Mama, I had fun
D
D

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I missed you, I wished you were there
Em
Em

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A
A

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I wasn't sure what he had in mind
Em
Em

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A
A

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Till he jumped up and ran outside
G
G

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And he let it go
A
A

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D
D

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Was he waved goodbye
G
G

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A
A

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Was it hello, I don't know,
D
D

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but I died inside
Bm
Bm
2

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I can still see his excited
A
A

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hand pointing and smiling
D
D

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And when it was gone as it could get
G
G

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Em
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He turned and asked me
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
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Do you think it's in heaven yet?

I struggled for something to say

But I was too choked up and lacking
G
G

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the kind of faith he had in his heart
Asus4
Asus4

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Before I could start,
D
D

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he led me back inside

He gave me his Crayola pen

And said, I bet there's a message

that you'd like to send
G
G

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No doubt he was right
Asus4
Asus4

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He'd been locked up inside
A
A

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D
D

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Since my granddaddy said goodbye
Em
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A
A

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I took that yellow balloon
Em
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A
A

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And I wrote till I ran out of room
G
G

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Then I let it go
A
A

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D
D

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That -old, we waved goodbye
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G

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A
A

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That seven -year -old, Lord,
D
D

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he opened my eyes
Bm
Bm
2

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I can still see his excite,
A
A

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him pointin' and smilin'
D
D

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G

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And when it was gone, as it could get,
Em
Em

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I turned and asked her,
A
A

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D
D

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I don't think it's in heaven yet.
A
A

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D
D

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I set a friend of mine up on a date.

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Chords

  • D

  • Gsus2

  • G

  • Asus4

  • Em

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Balloon Song by John Berry is F major.

The primary chords used in The Balloon Song are F, Bbsus2, Bb, Csus4, Gm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bbsus2, Bb, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Balloon Song is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Balloon Song 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 The Balloon Song. 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 John Berry.

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You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Balloon Song by John Berry on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.