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(C)Peo ple mov in’ out, peo ple mov in’ in, why?
Be cause of the col or of their skin, run, run, run but you sho’ can’t hide.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, vote for me and I’ll set you free.
Rap on,
broth er, rap on.
Well, the on ly per son talk in’ ’bout love thy broth er is the preach er,
and it seems no bod y’s in ter est ed in learn ing but the teach er.
Seg re ga tion, de ter mi na tion, dem on stra tion, in te gra tion, ag gra va tion, hu mil i a tion, ob li ga tion to our na tion, ball of con fu sion,
oh
yeah,
that’s what the world is to day.
The sale of pills is at an all time high, young folks walk in’ ’round with their heads in the sky, cit ies a flame in the sum mer time, and, oh,
the beat goes on.
Ev o lu tion, rev o lu tion, gun con trol, the sound of soul, shoot in’ rock ets to the moon, kids grow ing up too soon.
Pol i ti cians say more tax es will solve ev ’ry thing,
and the band played on.
Round and a round and a round we go where the world’s head ed no bod y knows.
(F)Great goo ga moo ga can’t you hear me talk in’ to you, just a (C)ball of con fu sion.
Oh yeah,
that’s what the world is to day.
Fear in the air, ten sion ev ’ry where, un em ploy ment ris ing fast, the Bea tle’s new rec ord’s a gas and the on ly safe place to live is on an In di an res er va tion
and the band played on.
Eve of de struc tion, tax de duc tion, cit y in spec tors, bill col lec tors, mod clothes in de mand, pop u la tion out of hand, su i cide, too man y bills, hip pies mov in’ to the hills, peo ple all o ver the world are shout in’ end the war,
and the band played on.
(C)ball of con fu sion
that’s
what the world is to day.
Let me hear you, let me hear you, let me hear you, (C)ball of con fu sion
that’s
what the world is to day.
Let me hear you, let me hear you, let me hear you,
Ball Of Confusion — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Ball Of Confusion" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 70 BPM.
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About “Ball Of Confusion”
- Why does "Ball Of Confusion" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ball Of Confusion".
- What key is "Ball Of Confusion" by The Temptations played in?
- Ball Of Confusion is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ball Of Confusion"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ball Of Confusion" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ball Of Confusion"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ball Of Confusion"?
- "Ball Of Confusion" was originally performed by The Temptations. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ball Of Confusion"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Temptations can I play here?
- Try "I'M LOSING YOU", "AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG", "MY GIRL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Ball Of Confusion"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ball Of Confusion".
- Can I see all the notes in "Ball Of Confusion"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 70 BPM.
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