Duran Duran - Ball and Chain: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Ball and Chain" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

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Learn Ball and Chain Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Duran Duran

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ball and Chain" smoothly on your guitar.

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Bm Early Morning As the day is dawning You're street gutter crawling When the sun comes up Baby Crying Says today she's dying But she's always lying And that's a ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You're in the ball'n'chain gang Coz you're the ball'n'chain man Bruises for breakfast Ain't nobody's business But pain's a lonely mistress And you can't give up (That's a ball'n'chain) Flame burning Money that you're earning And you will be returning With a ball'n'chain Chorus: Bm Why do you love me When you don't need me Why do you want me all of the time? In my whole life, didn't get no peacetime And I don't care if I live or die (that's a ball'n'chain) D You got the ball'n'chain A You got the ball'n'chain G You got the ball'n'chain D You got the ball'n'chain A You got the ball'n'chain E You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the Ball'n'Chain You're the one to blame You got to love that pain You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A D E G Bm 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ball and Chain" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ball and Chain" by Duran Duran.