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Red Rubber Ball

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Chords for "Red Rubber Ball"
Words & music by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley 1965
Bb          Dm        Eb       Bb
           |         |        |
I should have known you'd bid me farewell.
                       Dm
         |            |
There's a lesson to be learned from this
      Eb            F7
     |             |  |  |
and I learned it very well
Eb              F
               |
Now I know you're not 
         Bb            Gm
        |             |
the only starfish in the sea.
     Cm            Dm
    |             | 
If I never hear your name again 
     Eb            D7
    |             |
it's all the same to me.
      Gm
     |              |             | 
And I think it's gonna be all right.
Cm
                |  
Yeah, the worst is over,
        F                            Eb       Bb
       |             |              |        | 
Now the morning sun is shining like a Red Rubber Ball.
Bb      Dm      Eb           Bb
       |       |            |
You never cared for secrets I'd confide.
                    Dm
   |               |       |
For you I'm just an ornament, 
Eb               F7
                |    |  |
Something for your pride.
Eb            F
             |            |
Always running, never caring,
Bb                Gm
                 |   |
That's the life you live. 
Cm           Dm
            |
Stolen minutes of your time 
     Eb           D7
    |            |
were all you had to give.
      Gm
     |              |             | 
And I think it's gonna be all right.
Cm
                |  
Yeah, the worst is over,
        F                            Eb       Bb
       |             |              |        | 
Now the morning sun is shining like a Red Rubber Ball.
    Bb           Dm      Eb       Bb
   |            |       |        |
The story's in the past with nothing to recall.
                    Dm
    |              |        |
I've got my life to live and I 
Eb              F7
               |  |  
don't need you at all.
    Eb           F
   |            |              |
The roller coaster ride we took is
Bb         Gm
          |   
nearly at an end.
  Cm             Dm
 |              |
I bought my ticket with my tears, 
       Eb          D7
      |           |
that's all I'm gonna spend. 
      Gm
     |              |             | 
And I think it's gonna be all right.
Cm
                |  
Yeah, the worst is over,
        F                            Eb       Bb
       |             |              |        | 
Now the morning sun is shining like a Red Rubber Ball.  

Red Rubber Ball chords and lyrics

Free chords for Red Rubber Ball by Simon & Garfunkel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Chords for "Red Rubber Ball"
Words & music by Paul Simon and Bruce Woodley 1965

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 Bb, Dm, Eb, F7, F, Gm.

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Can I transpose "Red Rubber Ball" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Red Rubber Ball" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Red Rubber Ball"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Red Rubber Ball" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Red Rubber Ball" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Red Rubber Ball" by Simon & Garfunkel with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Simon & Garfunkel below.

What key is "Red Rubber Ball" in?

The chords for "Red Rubber Ball" show the original chord names (including Bb, Dm, Eb, F7, F, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.