A7   G7    D7    A7

[Verse 1]
D7
Sittin' by my window
G7                      D7
  And I was looking out at the rain
G7
Sittin' by my window, babe
                    D7                          G7
And I was sitting down, looking out at the rain
A7
You know something struck me
G7                      D7                                A7
  Clamped on to me just like, just like a ball and chain

[Verse 2]
       D7
I said oh, oh baby
G7                                               D7
Why do you wanna do all these mean things to me?
       G7
I said oh, oh baby, why do you wanna do
                              D7
Why do you wanna do all these things to me?
  A7
Because you know I love you
G7                          D7
 And I'm so sick and tired, so sick and tired of being in misery
                  A7
Hey hey, ball and chain

[Guitar Solo]
D7   G7   D7    G7
D7    A7   G7   D7
A7 D7

[Verse 3]
D7
 I know you're gonna miss me, baby
G7                                D7
 Oh yes, you're going to miss all those sweet things
 G7                                 D7
Oh yes, I know you're gonna miss me baby
G7                              D7
 Oh I know you're going to miss all those sweet things
         A7
And then you'll find that your whole life will be like mine
G7                          D7
 Oh Lord, wrapped up like a ball and chain

[Verse 4]
A7      D7
 I said oh, oh baby
G7                                           D7
Why do you wanna do all these mean things to me?
       G7
I said oh, oh baby
                                   D7
Why do you wanna do all these mean things to me?
 A7                                       D7 G7 N.C.
Iii know my love for you will last forever

[Outro]
N.C.
It's gonna last, I said it's gonna last
N.C.
Oh good God almighty
N.C.
For eternity
        A7 D7
Oh yeah     all in vain...