{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1778337,"song":"Ball And Chain","artist":"XTC","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11389844-ball-and-chain-chords-by-xtc/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1778337?type=chord","rating":4.55818,"votes":7,"content":"(Colin Moulding)\r\n\r\n[tab]Chords \r\nC-----------8 10 10 9 8 8\r\nG7sus4------X 10 12 12 13 10\r\nG7sus4------3 5 3 5 3 3\r\nG-----------3 5 5 4 3 3 \r\nFm----------X X 3 5 6 4\r\nBb----------6 8 8 7 6 6\r\nF-----------X 8 10 10 10 8\r\nDsus4-------X 5 7 7 8 5\r\nD-----------X 5 7 7 7 5\r\nC7sus4------X 3 5 5 6 3\r\nC-----------X 3 5 5 5 3\r\nG7sus4------3 5 3 5 3 3\r\nC#----------9 10 10 11 9 9 \r\nG#7 sus4----X 11 13 13 14 11\r\nG#7sus4-----4 6 4 6 4 4\r\nB-----------7 9 9 8 7 7\r\nF#----------X 9 11 11 11 9\r\nC#----------9 11 11 10 9 9[/tab]\r\n\r\nIntro C on 8th fret (4 times) \r\nthen G7sus4 on tenth fret (4 times)\r\nrepeat once\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\nOh yeah,\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe diggers and the tower cranes,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]    \r\nThe diggers and the tower cranes.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus4[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDon't want demolition,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Csus4[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nDon't want your compensation,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus4[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt's not just bricks and mortar,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Csus4[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe are lambs to slaughter.[/tab]\r\n\r\nInterlude of G to G7sus4 and back\r\nat 3rd fret\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\nOh yeah,\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe diggers and the tower cranes,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]          [ch]F[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe diggers and the tower cranes.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus4[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMust we live in fear,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Csus4[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nFrom those who she'd no tears?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus4[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOur one and only shelter,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Csus4[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]G7sus4[/ch]\r\nYour games, your helter skelter.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Fm[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMotorways and office blocks,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Fm[/ch]                    \r\nThey're standing on the spot[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhere stood a home,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Fm[/ch]\r\nCrushing on the memories of people,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWho have since turned to stone.[/tab]\r\n(Ahh)Fm            G\r\nThey've turned to stone,\r\n[tab](Ahh) [ch]Fm[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey've turned to stone.[/tab]\r\n\r\nInterlude with Key change to G#\r\n[tab][ch]C#[/ch]               [ch]G#7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#[/ch]               [ch]G#7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#[/ch]               [ch]G#7sus4[/ch]\r\nSave us from the ball and chain,[/tab]\r\nOh yeah,\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]    [ch]F#[/ch]              [ch]C#[/ch]      \r\nThe diggers and the tower cranes,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]B[/ch]   [ch]F#[/ch]              [ch]C#[/ch]\r\nThe diggers and the tower cranes.[/tab]\r\n\r\nOutro\r\n\r\nG#   G#7 sus4(4th Fret)repeat to fade\r\n\r\nInterpretation Jim McGuiness 2015","plain_text":"(Colin Moulding)\n\n\n\nIntro C on 8th fret (4 times) \nthen G7sus4 on tenth fret (4 times)\nrepeat once\n\n\n\nOh yeah,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterlude of G to G7sus4 and back\nat 3rd fret\n\n\n\nOh yeah,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Ahh)Fm            G\nThey've turned to stone,\n\n\nInterlude with Key change to G#\n\n\n\nOh yeah,\n\n\n\nOutro\n\nG#   G#7 sus4(4th Fret)repeat to fade\n\nInterpretation Jim McGuiness 2015","chords":["C","G","Fm","Bb","F","Dsus4","D","G#7","G#","B","G7sus4","Csus4","C#","G#7sus4","F#"],"chord_diagrams":{"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Dsus4":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,2,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,3]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"Fm":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,1,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}