Lyrics
Sit tin’ by my win dow,
and I was look in’ out (D7)at the rain.
I said, Sit tin’ by my win dow, ba by,
and I was sit tin’ there look in’ out at the rain.
You know you some thin’ struck me,
clamped on to me just (D7)like a...
just like a ball mis and chain.
I said, oh, oh, by my ba by,
why you wan na do these (D7)ol’ mean things?
I said, Sit oh, by my oh, dow, ba by,
why you wan na do these ol’ mean things at to me?
Be cause you know I love you,
and I’m so sick and (D7)tired a...
of liv in’ in mis er y.
I said, (A7)I said that love’s gon na last with you for ev er,
it’s gon na last.
I said it’s gon na last,
oh, great God Al might y,
for all e ter ni ty,
(G7)Whoa, (D7)yeah.
Ball And Chain by Janis Joplin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Ball And Chain”
- What key is "Ball And Chain" in?
- "Ball And Chain" by Janis Joplin is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Ball And Chain" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Ball And Chain" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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