nobody could really get this song right so i decided to tab it myself
Social Distortion
Ball and Chain
Standard tuning
Chords:
x0222x
022100
D 2xx23x (i dont actually know the name of this chord but it is a form of D. if you dont
want to make it easier just play xxx23x
xxx22x
the strumming is in that order
intro:
verses are the same
well its been 10 years and a thousand tears and look at the mess im in
a broken nose and a broken nose and an empty bottle of gin
well i sit and i pray in my broken down chevorlet
well im singing to myself, theres got to be a better way
Chorus(same as verse):
take away take away, take away this ball and chain
well im lonley and im tired and i cant take anymore pain
take away take away but do return again
take away take away, take awayyyy take away this ball and chain
Note: music pauses once you hit the D chord and the starts up again at the A chord
then repeat the the intro A E D A2
well i hope this gives you guys the jist of how the whole song goes, its the same the
whole way. enjoy kids!