Duran Duran - Ball and Chain: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Ball and Chain" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Ball and Chain ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Ball and Chain" smoothly on your ukulele.
Bm Early Morning As the day is dawning You're street gutter crawling When the sun comes up Baby Crying Says today she's dying But she's always lying And that's a ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You're in the ball'n'chain gang Coz you're the ball'n'chain man Bruises for breakfast Ain't nobody's business But pain's a lonely mistress And you can't give up (That's a ball'n'chain) Flame burning Money that you're earning And you will be returning With a ball'n'chain Chorus: Bm Why do you love me When you don't need me Why do you want me all of the time? In my whole life, didn't get no peacetime And I don't care if I live or die (that's a ball'n'chain) D You got the ball'n'chain A You got the ball'n'chain G You got the ball'n'chain D You got the ball'n'chain A You got the ball'n'chain E You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the Ball'n'Chain You're the one to blame You got to love that pain | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  D  E  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ball and Chain" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Ball and Chain" by Duran Duran.