Elton John - Ball & Chain: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Ball & 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.

Learn Ball & 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 & Chain" smoothly on your ukulele.

A#sus4           A#
I got a ball and chain
 F                A#
Haning around my heart
 D#                 A#
You were the one to blame
F                    A#
For tearing my world apart
A#sus4           A#
I got a heart so true
F                  A#
You got a heart of ice
   D#              A#
A little more from you
F                A#
It could've been paradise

        F     A#   F
I got a ball and chain
D#                A#
Hanging around my heart
           D#   A#   F
And if its all the  same
D#              A#
Maybe we should part
A#
And Im singing
G#
do do do do do do
G#
do do do do do do
               A#
do do do do do do yeah
A#
Im singing
G#
do do do do do
G#
do do do do do
G#       A#
do do do do

A#sus4            A#
You had to tie me down
F                A#
Inside a cage of doubt
    D#                   A#
Im sick of being kicked around
     F
So this is where I get out

         F    A#   F
I got a ball and chain
D#                A#
Hanging around my heart
           D#   A#   F
And if its all the  same
D#              A#
Maybe we should part
A#
And Im singing
G#
do do do do do do
G#
do do do do do do
               A#
do do do do do do yeah
A#
Im singing
G#
do do do do do
G#
do do do do do
G#       A#
do do do do

F
Ooee baby
             D#   A#
you tried to hold me
             D#  A# D#   A#   D#  A#  F
But you were slowly driving   me in  sane
A#
Ooee baby

C
I got a ball and chain
 F       G        C
Haning around my heart
 F                    C
You were the one to blame
     C          G    C
For tearing my wold apart

F        G          C
I got a heart so true
F          G         C
You got a heart of ice
   F           G           C
A little more love from you
F                 G     C
It could've been paradise

A#sus4              A#
I couldnt take your pain
F                   A#
You couldnt take my love
 D#                   A#
So Im gonna quit this game
      F            A#
Cause baby Ive had enough

         F     A#   F
I got a ball and  chain
D#                A#
Hanging around my heart
           D#   A#   F
And if its all the   same
D#              A#
Maybe we should part
A#
And Im singing
G#
do do do do do do
G#
do do do do do do
               A#
do do do do do do yeah
A#
Im singing
G#
do do do do do
G#
do do do do do
G#       A#
do do do do

A#               F
I gotta ball and chain
D#               A#
Haning around my heart - x4

A#
And Im singing
G#
do do do do do do
G#
do do do do do do
               A#
do do do do do do yeah
A#
Im singing
G#
do do do do do
G#
do do do do do
G#       A#
do do do do

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#sus4

Ukulele chord A#sus4

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

D#

Ukulele chord D#

F

Ukulele chord F

G

Ukulele chord G

G#

Ukulele chord G#

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 & Chain" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Ball & Chain" by Elton John.

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