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Silverball
By the Barenaked Ladies
Capo 4
For the intro and end of verse a D7sus2 type chord is used 
I figured it best to lay it out here (relative to the capo) along with the other chords
e--D7sus2---0------G3----D2---A7sus4--0-------E7sus4--0-----|
B-----3------3----3-----3---------3-----|
G-----4------0----2-----0---------2-----|
D-----0------0----0-----2---------0-----|
A-----5------2----x-----0---------2-----|
E-----0------3----x-----x---------0-----|
-Intro-
e|---------0------0------0------0|    -3-|
B|-----3------3------3------3----|    -3-|
G|-2b4---4------4------4------4--| x2 -0-|
D|-------------------------------|    -0-|
A|-------------------------------|    -2-|
E|-------------------------------|    -3-|
-Verse-
Roll aDroundA7sus4  
And I E7sus4stare at youA7sus4  G  
Your lights and DsoundA7sus4  
Am I E7sus4scared of you?A7sus4  G  
You could take Dme downA7sus4  
Like you E7sus4set to doA7sus4  G  
But hear me DnowA7sus4  
I'll take E7sus4care of you
-Chorus-
A7sus4Light me Gup
Knock me Ddown
I'm free A7sus4game whenever you're aroundE7sus4  
So A7sus4lock me Gin, we're special Dbound
'Cause you're my D7sus2silverball
-Can be picked like the intro or just strummed as the chord-
G
Had it DallA7sus4  
There and E7sus4back againA7sus4  G  
I destroyed the DringA7sus4  
On the atE7sus4tack againA7sus4  G  
The multiDballA7sus4  
Was on traE7sus4ck againA7sus4  G  
But I watched it DfallA7sus4  
Through thE7sus4e center drain
-Chorus-
A7sus4Light me Gup
Knock me Ddown
I'm free A7sus4game whenever you're aroundE7sus4  
So A7sus4lock me Gin, we're special Dbound
'Cause you're my D7sus2silverball
GSilence is Dfine
But A7sus4you won't E7sus4play me A7sus4blind
GDrops inDline
A7sus4We said E7sus4every - A7sus4time
GI'll change your Dmind
         A7sus4   E7sus4   A7sus4   G   D   A7sus4   E7sus4    A7sus4Chords here repeated twice
If I nudge you oh-so  carefully
Setting DupA7sus4  
Hittin' E7sus4shots againA7sus4  G  
Getting DtoughA7sus4  
Makin' E7sus4locks againA7sus4  G  
If you've seen DoneA7sus4  
Then they're E7sus4all the sameA7sus4  G  
Just shoot the lDightsA7sus4  
And avoid E7sus4outlanesA7sus4  G  
-Chorus-
A7sus4Light me Gup
Knock me Ddown
I'm free A7sus4game whenever you're aroundE7sus4  
So A7sus4lock me Gin, we're special Dbound
'Cause you're my D7sus2silverball
A7sus4Light me Gup
Knock me Ddown
I'm free A7sus4game whenever you're aroundE7sus4  
So A7sus4lock me Gin, we're special Dbound
'Cause you're my D7sus2silverball
Intro melody x3 (instead of 2) to end
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Silverball

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D7sus2

A7sus4

E7sus4

Silverball

By the Barenaked Ladies

Capo 4

For the intro and end of verse a D7sus2 type chord is used

I figured it best to lay it out here (relative to the capo) along with the other chords

D7sus2 G D A7sus4 E7sus4

e-----0------3----2-----0---------0-----|

B-----3------3----3-----3---------3-----|

G-----4------0----2-----0---------2-----|

D-----0------0----0-----2---------0-----|

A-----5------2----x-----0---------2-----|

E-----0------3----x-----x---------0-----|

-Intro-

e|---------0------0------0------0| -3-|

B|-----3------3------3------3----| -3-|

G|-2b4---4------4------4------4--| x2 -0-|

D|-------------------------------| -0-|

A|-------------------------------| -2-|

E|-------------------------------| -3-|

-Verse-

D A7sus4

Roll around

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

And I stare at you

D A7sus4

Your lights and sound

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

Am I scared of you?

D A7sus4

You could take me down

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

Like you set to do

D A7sus4

But hear me now

E7sus4

I'll take care of you

-Chorus-

A7sus4 G

Light me up

Knock me down

A7sus4 E7sus4

I'm free game whenever you're around

A7sus4 G D

So lock me in, we're special bound

D7sus2

'Cause you're my silverball

-Can be picked like the intro or just strummed as the chord-

D A7sus4

Had it all

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

There and back again

D A7sus4

I destroyed the ring

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

On the attack again

D A7sus4

The multiball

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

Was on track again

D A7sus4

But I watched it fall

E7sus4

Through the center drain

-Chorus-

A7sus4 G

Light me up

Knock me down

A7sus4 E7sus4

I'm free game whenever you're around

A7sus4 G D

So lock me in, we're special bound

D7sus2

'Cause you're my silverball

G D

Silence is fine

A7sus4 E7sus4 A7sus4

But you won't play me blind

G D

Drops inline

A7sus4 E7sus4 A7sus4

We said every - time

G D

I'll change your mind

A7sus4 E7sus4 A7sus4 G D A7sus4 E7sus4 A7sus4

Chords here repeated twice

If I nudge you oh-so carefully

D A7sus4

Setting up

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

Hittin' shots again

D A7sus4

Getting tough

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

Makin' locks again

D A7sus4

If you've seen one

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

Then they're all the same

D A7sus4

Just shoot the lights

E7sus4 A7sus4 G

And avoid outlanes

-Chorus-

A7sus4 G

Light me up

Knock me down

A7sus4 E7sus4

I'm free game whenever you're around

A7sus4 G D

So lock me in, we're special bound

D7sus2

'Cause you're my silverball

A7sus4 G

Light me up

Knock me down

A7sus4 E7sus4

I'm free game whenever you're around

A7sus4 G D

So lock me in, we're special bound

D7sus2

'Cause you're my silverball

Intro melody x3 (instead of 2) to end

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About Silverball Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play Silverball by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Silverball chords”, “Silverball guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies Silverball chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Silverball chords and for experienced players who want accurate Silverball lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D7sus2, G, D, A7sus4, E7sus4, B.

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