Ball And Chain Chords
by The Who
Ball And Chain by The Who is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, Bm and Em7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E
Verso 1:
E A
Down in Guantanamo
E
We still got the ball and chain
A
Down in Guantanamo
E
We still got the ball ??and ??chain
Bm A
That pretty piece ??of Cuba
E
Designed to cause men pain
Bm A
Whoa, when you light up in Cuba
Em7 E
You won't feel the same again
Verso 2:
E A
Down in Guantanamo
E
Whew, still waiting for the big cigars
A
Down in Guantanamo
E
Whew, still waiting for the big cigars
Bm A
Been a breach of promise
E
Still guilty with no charge
Bm A
There's a smoke in the forest
E
And the tumour is getting large
Interlude
A E
3rd Verse
E A
Down in Guantanamo
E
We still got the ball and chain
A
Down in Guantanamo
E
We still got the ball and chain
Bm A
There's a long road to travel
E
For justice to make its claim
Bm A
So let's bring down the gavel
E
Let the prisoner say his name
Interlude
A
Outro
A
Mmm, still waiting for the big cigars
A
Still waiting
A
Still waiting for the big cigars
A
Hey, still waiting for the big cigars
A