Johnny Cash - After the Ball: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "After the Ball" 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.

F
I hear people laughin' on the corner by the square,
The neon flickers on my wall and
I know you're out there.
    A#
I'm in your bed and listenin'
                             F
for your footsteps down the hall,
                           C7           F
And I'll be waitin' for you  after the ball.

Chorus:
F
After the ball is over, after the ball,
If you cannot stand,
I've got a place for you to fall.
      A#
The blinds are drawn and
I have turned the clock face to the wall.
         F             C7           F
I'll be waitin' for you  after the ball.

Loving you is sweet addiction,
I need only you
Just as long as you come back,
go do what you want to do
Give the night your laughter
but I'll have you after all
I'll be waiting for you, after the ball

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C7

Guitar chord C7

F

Guitar chord F

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 "After the Ball" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "After the Ball" by Johnny Cash.

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