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Red Rubber Ball chords *
CI should have Emknown you'd Fbid me fareCwell.
There's a lesson to be Emlearned from this
and I've Flearned it very G7well.
FNow I know you're Gnot 
the only Cstarfish in the Amsea.
If I Dmnever hear your Emname again 
it's Fall the same to E7me.
And I Amthink it's gonna be all right.
DmYeah, the worst is over now,
The Gmorning sun is shining like a Fred rubber Cball.Am  G7  
CYou never Emcared for Fsecrets I'd conCfide.
For you I'm just an Emornament,
FSomething for your G7pride.
FAlways running, Gnever caring,
CThat's the life you Amlive. 
DmStolen minutes Emof your time 
were Fall you had to E7give.
And I Amthink it's gonna be all right.
DmYeah, the worst is over now,
The Gmorning sun is shining like a Fred rubber Cball.Am  G7  
The Cstory's in the Empast with Fnothing to reCcall.
I've got my life to Emlive and I 
Fdon't need you at G7all
FThe roller coaster Gride we took is
Cnearly at an Amend.
DmI bought my ticket Emwith my tears, 
Fthat's all I'm gonna E7spend.
And I Amthink it's gonna be all right.
DmYeah, the worst is over now,
The Gmorning sun is shining like a Fred rubber Cball.  2x
Capo III
  C= A  
 Em= C#m  
  F= D  
 G7= E7  
  G= E  
 Am= F#m  
 Dm= Bm  
 E7= C#7  

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Red Rubber Ball

by Simon & Garfunkel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

F#m

C#7

Red Rubber Ball chords *

C Em F C

I should have known you'd bid me farewell.

There's a lesson to be learned from this

F G7

and I've learned it very well.

F G

Now I know you're not

C Am

the only starfish in the sea.

Dm Em

If I never hear your name again

F E7

it's all the same to me.

And I think it's gonna be all right.

Yeah, the worst is over now,

G F C Am G7

The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball.

C Em F C

You never cared for secrets I'd confide.

For you I'm just an ornament,

F G7

Something for your pride.

F G

Always running, never caring,

C Am

That's the life you live.

Dm Em

Stolen minutes of your time

F E7

were all you had to give.

And I think it's gonna be all right.

Yeah, the worst is over now,

G F C Am G7

The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball.

C Em F C

The story's in the past with nothing to recall.

I've got my life to live and I

F G7

don't need you at all

F G

The roller coaster ride we took is

C Am

nearly at an end.

Dm Em

I bought my ticket with my tears,

F E7

that's all I'm gonna spend.

And I think it's gonna be all right.

Yeah, the worst is over now,

G F C

The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball. 2x

Capo III

C A

Em C#m

F D

G7 E7

G E

Am F#m

Dm Bm

E7 C#7

About Red Rubber Ball Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

Learn how to play Red Rubber Ball by Simon & Garfunkel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Red Rubber Ball chords”, “Red Rubber Ball guitar chords”, or “Simon & Garfunkel Red Rubber Ball 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 Red Rubber Ball chords and for experienced players who want accurate Red Rubber Ball lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, F, G7, G, Am.

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The chords for "Red Rubber Ball" show the original chord names (including C, Em, F, G7, G, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.