{"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":342577,"song":"Ballad Of Paul K","artist":"McFly","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11554522-ballad-of-paul-k-chords-by-mcfly/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/342577?type=chord","rating":4.73973,"votes":43,"content":"Capo 2nd fret\r\n\r\nIntro:\r\n\r\nThis is how it sounds to me anyways although i know other chords are played over it.\r\nFirst chord i think is this xx7057 but i dont know the rest.\r\n\r\n[tab] e --7--7--7--5--5--5--3--3--3--2--0---------------|\r\n B --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3-2-3s5------|\r\n G --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------------|\r\n D ------------------------------------------------|\r\n A ------------------------------------------------|\r\n E ------------------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] e -2--0--3--0--2------------------|\r\n B -3--2--2--3--3------------------|\r\n G -2--0--0--2--2------------------|\r\n D -0--2--2--0--0------------------|   (x2)\r\n A ----0--0------------------------|\r\n E --------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]Dsus2[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe's drinking cold Corona[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]          [ch]Bsus2[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]Bsus2[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch] (hammer on these chords)\r\nFeels like is getting older[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nNow and noticing how he's finding[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]Dsus2[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGrey hairs left in the shower[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nTattoos fade by the hour[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nAnd he can't understand these feelings[/tab]\r\n\r\nBridge\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nWhy life is getting him down[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe used to smile now he frowns[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#7[/ch]   [ch]Bm[/ch]    (then this:x04420)\r\nAnd cries inside[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t[ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIts been this way for a while[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7[/ch]                           [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nAnd he can't seem to put things right[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] e --5--5--7--9--------|\r\n B --0--0--0--0--------|\r\n G --0--0--0--0--------|\r\n D---------------------|\r\n A --------------------|\r\n E --------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]G/F#[/ch]     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWhen life has been unkind[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t     [ch]E7[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]      (then: XX2000)\r\nAnd you're losing your mind[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#7[/ch]                    [ch]Bm[/ch]     \t      [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nLook in the mirror afraid of what you'll find[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nIt feels like time's not on your side[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] e -2--0--3--0--2------------------|\r\n B -3--2--2--3--3------------------|\r\n G -2--0--0--2--2------------------|\r\n D -0--2--2--0--0------------------|   (x2)\r\n A ----0--0------------------------|\r\n E --------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]Dsus2[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe doesn't like to mention[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]          [ch]Bsus2[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch]  [ch]Bsus2[/ch] [ch]Bm[/ch] (hammer on these chords)\r\nApplying for his pension[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nSo his children don't know he's heading[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                    [ch]Dsus2[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nInto a mid-life crisis[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]\r\nHe cant afford the prices for[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nThe new kitchen floor he's buying[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nHe's been a drunk all his life[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTwo kids, a dog and a wife[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#7[/ch]   [ch]Bm[/ch]    (then this:x04420)\r\nHe doesn't know[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t[ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd in the daytime he just sits[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7[/ch]                           [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nand watches television shows[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]G/F#[/ch]     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWhen life has been unkind[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t     [ch]E7[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]      (then: XX2000)\r\nAnd you're losing your mind[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#7[/ch]                    [ch]Bm[/ch]     \t      [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nLook in the mirror afraid of what you'll find[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nIt feels like time's not on your side[/tab]\r\n\r\nMiddle:\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Emaj7[/ch]  (x79897)             ? (X798107\r\nDont know why but somehow[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t                [ch]Emaj7[/ch]\r\nThe ones you love you hate now,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Bm[/ch]         [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou feel down and blue[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nLook at what you've thrown away[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThey stood beside you all the way[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]A7[/ch]     X02022   X02023\r\nBut its too late, ITS TOO LATE FOR YOU[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]D7[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]G/F#[/ch]     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWhen life has been unkind[/tab]\r\n[tab]\t     [ch]E7[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]      (then: XX2000)\r\nAnd you're losing your mind[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F#7[/ch]                    [ch]Bm[/ch]     \t      [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nLook in the mirror afraid of what you'll find[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nIt feels like time's not on your side[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] e --7--7--7--5--5--5--3--3--3--2--0---------------------------|\r\n B --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-3-2-3s5-5s7s8-8-7-5h7p5-3-|\r\n G --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------------------------|\r\n D-------------------------------------------------------------|\r\n A ------------------------------------------------------------|\r\n E ------------------------------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nSteve","plain_text":"Capo 2nd fret\n\nIntro:\n\nThis is how it sounds to me anyways although i know other chords are played over it.\nFirst chord i think is this xx7057 but i dont know the rest.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBridge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiddle:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve","chords":["B","G","D","A","E","Dsus2","Bm","Bsus2","Em","A7","F#7","E7","D7","G/F#","Gm","Emaj7","C#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"Dsus2":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,2,0],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,0]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"Gm":{"barres":[3],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,1,1,1],"frets":[3,5,5,3,3,3]}}}