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                                          Artist - Barclay James Harvest 
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                                              Song - Ball And Chain
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                                            Album - Once Again (1971)    
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                                              Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Tuning = Standard


INTRO
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Am  D X4


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VERSE 1
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Am       D      Am             D
If I had my way I would not be here
Am      D        Am            D
Not for one day, my leaving is clear


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CHORUS
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F#m           E        Bm
  I've had my share of heartache and pain
F#m        E        Bm  
  For happiness I'm searching in vain
F#m           Am            Bm       Gm
  I've got to get rid of my ball and chain

Bm E 

Am  D X2


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VERSE 2
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Am            D         Am                 D
For all of my life, the times they've been bad
    Am            D       Am                    D
And hard luck and strife, they're all I've ever had


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CHORUS
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F#m           E        Bm
  I've had my share of heartache and pain
F#m        E        Bm  
  For happiness I'm searching in vain
F#m           Am            Bm       Gm
  I've got to get rid of my ball and chain

Am  D 

D                   C   Am
I've just got to be free

Am D X4


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G  O
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F#m E Bm D
F#m E Bm D
F#m Am Bm Gm

Am 

D                   Am
God in heaven, help me


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VERSE 3
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Am          D    Am                          D
If I had my way    I would not, would not be here
Am              D    Am               D    
No, not for one day,   my leaving, my leaving is clear


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CHORUS
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F#m           E        Bm
  I've had my share of heartache and pain
F#m        E        Bm  
  For happiness I'm searching in vain
F#m           Am            Bm       C
  I've got to get rid of my ball and chain

Bm 

F#m           E        Bm
  I've had my share of heartache and pain
F#m        E        Bm  
  For happiness I'm searching in vain
F#m           Am            Bm       Gm
  I've got to get rid of my ball and CHAIN!