8 Chords used in the song: G, Em, C, D, Bm, D7, Am, B7
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Red Rubber Ball written by Simon & Garfunkle
Intro:G-Em-C-D
G Bm C G
1. I should have known you'd bid me farewell,
Bm
There's a lesson to be learned from this and I've
C D D7
learned it very well.
C D G Em
Now I know you're not the only starfish in the sea,
Am Bm C B7
If I never hear your name again, it's all the same to me.
Em Am
Chorus: And I think it's gonna be all right, yeah,
the worst is over now,
D C G
The morning sun is shining like a red rubber ball.
G Bm C G
2.You never cared for secrets I'd confide.
Bm C D D7
For you I'm just an ornament, something for your pride.
C D G Em
Always running, never caring, that's the life you live.
Am Bm C B7
Stolen minutes of your time were all you had to give.
CHORUS:
G Bm C G
3.The story's in the past with nothing to recall,
Bm C D D7
I've got my life to live and I don't need you at all.
C D G Em
The roller-coaster ride we took is nearly at an end,
Am Bm C
I bought my ticket with my tears, that's all I'm gonna
B7
spend.
CHORUS TWICE
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About this song: Red Rubber Ball
Surprisingly, this song was written by Paul Simon, one of his few early songs to be covered by a popular group. There is a nice S and G version available, too.