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Ballad Of James King

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[CHORDS]
   Eb6  6  8  8  8 6
    F8  8 10 10 10 8
   Bb6  8  8  7  6 6
   Cm8 10 10  8  8 8
[Verse 1]
     GmI cFan't see through Bbwalls, and
    Gmi caFn't read your miBbnd,
   Gmbut if I Fdid I'd Bbfind that mEban James King is a great big turd
    Cmi mean the small small kinBbdEb  Bb  
[Verse 2]
   GmBut that-shit-man jFames will Bbfall
EbHands against the prison wall
Fchoking on a mouthful of bBballEbsBb  
he'll be cCmhoking on a mouthful of BbbalEblsBb  

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Ballad Of James King

by John Mayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[CHORDS]

6 6 8 8 8 6

8 8 10 10 10 8

6 8 8 7 6 6

8 10 10 8 8 8

[Verse 1]

Gm F Bb

I can't see through walls, and

Gm F Bb

i can't read your mind,

Gm F Bb Eb

but if I did I'd find that man James King is a great big turd

Cm Bb Eb Bb

i mean the small small kind

[Verse 2]

Gm F Bb

But that-shit-man james will fall

Hands against the prison wall

F Bb Eb Bb

choking on a mouthful of balls

Cm Bb Eb Bb

he'll be choking on a mouthful of balls

About Ballad Of James King Chords by John Mayer

Learn how to play Ballad Of James King by John Mayer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ballad Of James King chords”, “Ballad Of James King guitar chords”, or “John Mayer Ballad Of James King 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 Ballad Of James King chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ballad Of James King lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, F, Bb, Cm, Gm.

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What key is "Ballad Of James King" in?

The chords for "Ballad Of James King" show the original chord names (including Eb, F, Bb, Cm, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.