Learn to play "The Ballad" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A D I just looked into my life Bm F#m And all I saw was that you're not coming back D Bm C#m Oh, can't you see when the ballad comes for you Bm E It comes like me? But I won't be afraid I can't seem to find you in this midnight parade I know it's all true When the ballad comes for me, it comes like you Chorus: Gmaj7 F#m Up close C I fell in love with you C (I met you at an early show) Gmaj7 F#m C You fall, I'll fall along with you C Gmaj7 (We travelled 'round the world together) I just looked out to the point Where the words, they are hitting me In a full-on assault Oh, can't you see when the ballad comes for you It comes like me? Well, I know I can't change the times I know I'm already breaking when I look into your eyes Oh, can't you see when the ballad comes for you It comes like me? Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Bm C C#m D E F#m Gmaj7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Ballad" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Ballad" by Blur.