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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ball Of Confusion" by The Temptations in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 70 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Ball Of Confusion”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ball Of Confusion"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Ball Of Confusion" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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