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Ball and Chain
Murder by Death
After years and years of taking, I have finally contributed.
Em/B 1 X X X 4 5 3
This version is tabbed with 1 step down tuning, as performed acoustically. (youtu.be/adE6sW1Oh4Y)
[Intro]
Am
Dm Em/B Dm E
Dm Em/B Dm E
Am E Am
[Verse]
AmWhen I fall, I    Dm       Em/B  Dmfall Ehard.
DmMy body bDm---Em/B-----Dmruises Eat your touch,
my  Amankles bear these Elover's scars.
The  Amweight is heavy, but    Dm       Em/B  Dmnecessary.E  
You'll  Dmnever change    Dm       Em/B   Dmmy ball and chain. Am  E  Am  
[Chorus]
DmMy ball and chain you  Amwill remain.
E7You've always been my ball and chain. Am  E  Am  
[Guitar Solo]
AmShe lingers somewhere I    Dm       Em/B  Dmcannot Efind.
DMMy lover stands    Dm       Em/B  Dmupon the shore,
it's Amme she should be Ewaiting for.
The  Amdistance binds us    Dm       Em/B   Dmlocked in twain.E  
You Dmwill remain    Dm       Em/B  Dmmy ball and chain.Am  E  Am  
[Chorus]
DmMy ball and chain you  Amwill remain.
E7You've always been my ball and chain. Am  E  Am  
[Interude]
Am Dm E Am
Am Dm E Am
F Am E Am
F E Am
Am Dm
Am Dm
E
[Chorus]
DmMy ball and chain you  Amwill remain.
E7You've always been my ball and chain. Am  E  Am  

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Ball And Chain

by Murder by Death

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Em/B

Ball and Chain

Murder by Death

After years and years of taking, I have finally contributed.

Em/B 1 X X X 4 5 3

This version is tabbed with 1 step down tuning, as performed acoustically. (youtu.be/adE6sW1Oh4Y)

[Intro]

Dm Em/B Dm E

Am E Am

[Verse]

Am Dm Em/B Dm E

When I fall, I fall hard.

Dm Dm Em/B Dm E

My body b--------ruises at your touch,

Am E

my ankles bear these lover's scars.

Am Dm Em/B Dm E

The weight is heavy, but necessary.

Dm Dm Em/B Dm Am E Am

You'll never change my ball and chain.

[Chorus]

Dm Am

My ball and chain you will remain.

E7 Am E Am

You've always been my ball and chain.

[Guitar Solo]

Am Dm Em/B Dm E

She lingers somewhere I cannot find.

DM Dm Em/B Dm

My lover stands upon the shore,

Am E

it's me she should be waiting for.

Am Dm Em/B Dm E

The distance binds us locked in twain.

Dm Dm Em/B Dm Am E Am

You will remain my ball and chain.

[Chorus]

Dm Am

My ball and chain you will remain.

E7 Am E Am

You've always been my ball and chain.

[Interude]

Am Dm E Am

F Am E Am

F E Am

Am Dm

[Chorus]

Dm Am

My ball and chain you will remain.

E7 Am E Am

You've always been my ball and chain.

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