i have seen this so many times as D A G D . . . . but if you listen and play with the
song it has to be C# G# F# C# in a standard tune . so here it is!! played in the
same tune as social distortion!!!

( intro ) 2x C# G# F# C# ( solo ) with 4x C# G# F# C#

C# G#
well it’s been ten years and a thousand tears
F# C#
and look at the mess i’m in –
C# G#
a broken nose and a broken heart ,
F# C#
an empty bottle of gin
C# G#
well i sit and i pray
F# C#
in my broken down chevrolet –
C# G#
while i’m singin’ to myself
F# C#
there’s got to be another way

3x C# G# F# C#
take a way , take away ,
take away this ball and chain
i’m lonely and i’m tired
and i can’t take any more pain
take away , take away
never to return again
( let F# ring )
take away , take away
( music pauses )
take away this ball and chain

2x C# G# F# C#

4x C# G# F# C#
well i’ve searched and i’ve searched
to find the perfect life –
a brand new car and a brand new suit
i even got me a little wife –
but wherever i have gone
i was sure to find myself there –
you can run all your life
but not go anywhere

3x C# G# F# C#
take a way , take away ,
take away this ball and chain
i’m sick and i’m tired
and i can’t take any more pain
take away , take away
never to return again
( let F# ring )
take away , take away
( music pauses )
take away this ball and chain

2x C# G# F# C#

( solo ) with 4x C# G# F# C#

4x C# G# F# C#
well i’ll pass the bar on the way
to my dingy hotel room –
i spent all my money
been drinkin’ since half past noon –
i’ll wake there in the mornin’
or maybe in the county jail –
times are hard getting harder
i’m born to lose and destined to fail –

3x C# G# F# C#
take a way , take away ,
take away this ball and chain
i’m lonely and i’m tired
and i can’t take any more pain
take away , take away
never to return again
( let F# ring )
take away , take away
( music pauses )
take away this ball and chain

( outro )
4x C# G# F# C#