Social Distortion – Ball And Chain (Guitar Tab)

Capo 1
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Chords

Transcribed by Soch H. Intro: C G F C
Intro Guitar Lead: (Not relative to capo)
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C G Well it's been ten years and a thousand tears F C And look at the mess I'm in C G A broken nose and a broken heart F C An empty bottle of gin C G Well I sit and I pray F C In my broken down Chevrolet C G While I'm singin' to myself F C There's got to be another way Chorus: C G Take away, take away F C Take away this ball and chain C G I'm lonely and I'm tired F C And I can't take any more pain C G Take away, take away F C Never to return again C G Take away, take away F C Take away, take away this ball and chain C G F C (x2) C G Well I've searched and I've searched F C To find the perfect life C G A brand new car and a brand new suit F C I even got me a little wife C G But whenever I have gone F C I was sure to find myself there C G You can run all your life F C But not go anywhere (Repeat Chorus)
Guitar Solo: (3:15) (Not relative to capo)
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C G Well I'll pass the bar on the way F C To my dingy hotel room C G I spent all my money F C Been drinkin' since half past noon C G I'll wake there in the mornin' F C Or maybe in the county jail C G Times are hard getting harder F C I'm born to lose and destined to fail (Repeat Chorus) You could figure out the outro based on the riffs above. It's really easy to figure out. Chords: C: x32010 G: 320033 F: 133211 Legend: s: slide p: pulloff h: hammeron