Great Balls Of Fire

by Jerry Lee Lewis
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)You shake my nerves and you rat tle my brain.

(CN.C.)Too much love drives a man in sane.

(CN.C.)You broke my will, (CN.C.)but what a thrill.

(C)Good (CN.C.)ness gra cious, great balls of fire!

I laughed at love ’cause I thought it was fun ny.

You came a long and you moved me, hon ey.

I changed my mind, love’s just fine.

(C)Good (CN.C.)ness gra cious, great balls of fire!

Kiss me, ba by.

Woo,

it feels good.

Hold me, ba by.

(G7)Girl, just let me love you like a lov er should.

You’re fine,

so kind, I’m gon na tell the world that you’re mine, mine, mine, mine.

I chew my nails and I twid dle my thumb.

I’m real nerv ous but it sure is fun.

Come on, ba by, you’re (F7)driv ing me cra zy.

(C)Good (CN.C.)ness gra cious, great balls of fire!

(CN.C.)You shake my nerves and you rat tle my brain.

(CN.C.)Too much love drives a man in sane.

(CN.C.)You broke my will, (CN.C.)but what a thrill.

(C)Good (CN.C.)ness gra cious, great balls of fire!

I laughed at love ’cause I thought it was fun ny.

You came a long and you moved me, hon ey.

I changed my mind, love’s just fine.

(C)Good (CN.C.)ness gra cious, great balls of fire!

Kiss me, ba by.

Woo,

it feels good.

Hold me, ba by.

(G7)Girl, I want to love you like a lov er should.

You’re fine,

so kind, I’m gon na tell the world that you’re mine, mine, mine, mine.

I chew my nails and I twid dle my thumb.

I’m real nerv ous but it sure is fun.

Come on, ba by, you’re (F7)driv ing me cra zy.

(C)Good (CN.C.)ness gra cious, great balls of fire!

(C)Good (CN.C.)ness gra cious, great balls of (C)fire!

Great Balls Of Fire — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Great Balls Of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 150 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Great Balls Of Fire”

What key is "Great Balls Of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis played in?
Great Balls Of Fire 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 "Great Balls Of Fire"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Great Balls Of Fire" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Great Balls Of Fire"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Great Balls Of Fire"?
"Great Balls Of Fire" was originally performed by Jerry Lee Lewis. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Great Balls Of Fire"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, F7, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Jerry Lee Lewis can I play here?
Try "WHAT'S MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS", "Great Balls Of Fire", "Great Balls Of Fire". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Great Balls Of Fire" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Great Balls Of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Great Balls Of Fire" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Great Balls Of Fire" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.