Intro: Am D (4x) verse 1 Am D Am D If I had my way I would not be here Am D Am D Not for one day, my leaving is clearBm E Am D X2 verse 2 Am D Am D For all of my life, the times they've been bad Am D Am D And hard luck and strife, they're all I've ever hadF#m E Bm I've had my share of heartache and pain F#m E Bm For happiness I'm searching in vain F#m Am Bm Gm I've got to get rid of my ball and chainAm D D C Am I've just got to be free Am D X4 SOLO F#m E Bm D F#m E Bm D F#m Am Bm Gm Am D Am God in heaven, help me verse 3 Am D Am D If I had my way I would not, would not be here Am D Am D No, not for one day, my leaving, my leaving is clearF#m E Bm I've had my share of heartache and pain F#m E Bm For happiness I'm searching in vain F#m Am Bm Gm I've got to get rid of my ball and chainF#m E Bm I've had my share of heartache and pain F#m E Bm For happiness I'm searching in vain F#m Am Bm C I've got to get rid of my ball and chain Bm F#m E Bm I've had my share of heartache and pain F#m E Bm For happiness I'm searching in vain F#m Am Bm Gm I've got to get rid of my ball and CHAIN!