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The Rumjacks - Me Old Ball And Chain
[Intro]
  D    A    D    A    D    A    D   A    D(2x)
[Verse 1]
Right! Hand me down that bottle of teAquila from the shelf
I'll Dhave a beer to follow and Atake one for yerself
I've been Doff the piss for ten long years and AI've a bloody thirst
And I Dwon't be leavin' here until you Acarry me feet Dfirst
[Verse 2]
‘Til I've tripped over the speakers and I've Afallen through the band
And I've Dtold the chubby bouncer, ‘Geezer, Ashout if ye need a hand!'
I'm Dscreamin o'er the bar and I'm Aspittin' in yer ear
And Dsignin' wi' my hands for ya to Agis another Dbeer
[Chorus]
Me old Gball and Dchain is in a Gshallow Dgrave
So hit me, GONE, TWO, - DONE TWO THREE FOUR!
GI don't have to Asuffer anyDmoreA  D  
[Verse 3]
‘Til I've kicked shit out yer jukebox and I've Abroken all yer darts
And I've Dtalked the friggin' ears off my reAflection in the glass
I've Dspewed all down the front o' me and Apissed all down my leg
And I'm Dpropped up in the corner like a Afuckin' rusty Dkeg
[Chorus]
Me old Gball and Dchain is in a Gshallow Dgrave
So hit me, GONE, TWO, - DONE TWO THREE FOUR!
GI don't have to Asuffer anyDmoreA  D  
[Instrumental]
D  A  D  A  D  A  D  A D
G  D  G  D  G  D  G A D    A  D
[Verse 4]
‘Til I'm snorin' like a chainsaw and I'm Alayin' there catchin' flies
And Dyou, ye cheeky bugger, pops two Apennies in me eyes
God Dlove ye and protect ye, get yer Aknees up Missus Brown
She's Dtopped her flamin' hubby and she's Atorn up half the Dtown
[Chorus]
Me old Gball and Dchain is in a Gshallow Dgrave
So hit me, GONE, TWO, - DONE TWO THREE FOUR!
GI don't have to Asuffer anyDmore
[Chorus]
ONE TWO THREE FOUR!
Me old Gball and Dchain is in a Gshallow Dgrave
So hit me, GONE, TWO, - DONE TWO THREE FOUR!
GI don't have to Asuffer anyDmore
Hit me, GONE, TWO, - DONE TWO THREE FOUR!
GI don't have to Asuffer anyDmoreA  D  

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Me Old Ball And Chain

by The Rumjacks

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The Rumjacks - Me Old Ball And Chain

[Intro]

D A D A D A D A D

(2x)

[Verse 1]

Right! Hand me down that bottle of tequila from the shelf

D A

I'll have a beer to follow and take one for yerself

D A

I've been off the piss for ten long years and I've a bloody thirst

D A D

And I won't be leavin' here until you carry me feet first

[Verse 2]

‘Til I've tripped over the speakers and I've fallen through the band

D A

And I've told the chubby bouncer, ‘Geezer, shout if ye need a hand!'

D A

I'm screamin o'er the bar and I'm spittin' in yer ear

D A D

And signin' wi' my hands for ya to gis another beer

[Chorus]

G D G D

Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave

G D

So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!

G A D A D

I don't have to suffer anymore

[Verse 3]

‘Til I've kicked shit out yer jukebox and I've broken all yer darts

D A

And I've talked the friggin' ears off my reflection in the glass

D A

I've spewed all down the front o' me and pissed all down my leg

D A D

And I'm propped up in the corner like a fuckin' rusty keg

[Chorus]

G D G D

Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave

G D

So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!

G A D A D

I don't have to suffer anymore

[Instrumental]

D A D A D A D A D

G D G D G D G A D A D

[Verse 4]

‘Til I'm snorin' like a chainsaw and I'm layin' there catchin' flies

D A

And you, ye cheeky bugger, pops two pennies in me eyes

D A

God love ye and protect ye, get yer knees up Missus Brown

D A D

She's topped her flamin' hubby and she's torn up half the town

[Chorus]

G D G D

Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave

G D

So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!

G A D

I don't have to suffer anymore

[Chorus]

ONE TWO THREE FOUR!

G D G D

Me old ball and chain is in a shallow grave

G D

So hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!

G A D

I don't have to suffer anymore

G D

Hit me, ONE, TWO, - ONE TWO THREE FOUR!

G A D A D

I don't have to suffer anymore

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