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# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C# (x43121@1) (solo) with 4x C# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C# (x43121@1) C# (x43121@1) G#Well (xx1114@1)it's been ten years and a thousand tears F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1)And look at the mess I'm in- C# (x43121@1) G#A (xx1114@1)broken nose and a broken heart, F# (244322@1) C#An (x43121@1)empty bottle of gin C# (x43121@1) G#Well (xx1114@1)I sit and I pray F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1)In my broken down Chevrolet- C# (x43121@1) G#While (xx1114@1)I'm singin' to myself F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1)There's got to be another way 3x C# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C#Take (x43121@1)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) (244322@1)Take away, take away (music pauses) Take away this ball and chain 2x C# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C# (x43121@1)4x C# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C#Well (x43121@1)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# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C#Take (x43121@1)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) (244322@1)Take away, take away (music pauses) Take away this ball and chain 2x C# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C# (x43121@1)(solo) with 4x C# G# F# C# 4x C# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C#Well (x43121@1)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# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C#Take (x43121@1)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) (244322@1)Take away, take away (music pauses) Take away this ball and chain (outro) 4x C# (x43121@1)G# (xx1114@1)F# (244322@1)C# (x43121@1)