Ball Of Confusion Chords by The Temptations

Tempo:
64.1 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

Cm

Dm

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Ball Of Confusion - The Temptations (1970) chords
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[C]
[Cm]
[C] People moving out, people moving in, why?
Because of the color of their skin,
Run, run, run, but you shouldn't hurt her.
And I point out a tooth for a tooth,
Both for me and I'll set you free.
Rapp on, brother, rapp on.
Well, the only person talking about love now, brother, is the preacher.
And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher.
Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration, aggravation, diminution,
Aggregate determination, don't forget to come out on top.
That's what the world is today.
The child appeals right at all-time high,
You're both walking round with your heads in the sky,
City's aflame in the summertime,
You know the beat goes on.
Evolution, revolution, got control of the sound of soul,
Shooting rockets till the moon gets blown up the zoo,
Politics and same-old tactics will solve everything.
In the band-aid on,
Come out on the floor,
Let the world tell you something nobody knows.
[G] [G]
[C]
[G] [Dm] [F] Like a hulking mugga, catch a hip and [C] knock it till you're dead,
The world's a new style.
That's what the world is today.
Fear in the air, tension everywhere,
Unemployment rising fast, the Beatles move in together.
In the band-aid [Cm] on,
[C] Evil destruction, tax deductions,
Suspect must be collected,
Cyborg in the name of the National Army.
Suicide, too many bills, hippies moving to the hill,
People on the wall, shouting in the wall,
In the band-aid on,
[G]
[G] [C] [Fm]
[G] [Dm] [D]
[F] Back up, the world is bad, they can't be talking,
So you [C] give them all a good deal.
Let me hear you, let me hear you, let me hear you.
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
Cm
13421113
Dm
2311
F
134211111
C
3211
G
2131
Cm
13421113
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To learn The Temptations - (Single Version/Mono, Thats What The World Is Today) Ball Of Confusion chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: C, Cm and C. Begin your practice at a relaxed 42 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 86. Given the song's key of F Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ [C] _ _ _ People moving out, people moving in, why?
Because of the color of their skin,
Run, run, run, but you shouldn't hurt her.
_ And I point out a tooth for a tooth,
Both for me and I'll set you free.
Rapp on, brother, rapp on.
_ Well, the only person talking about love now, brother, is the preacher.
And it seems nobody's interested in learning but the teacher.
_ Segregation, determination, demonstration, integration, aggravation, diminution,
Aggregate determination, don't forget to come out on top. _ _
That's what the world is today.
_ _ _ The child appeals right at all-time high,
You're both walking round with your heads in the sky,
City's aflame in the summertime,
You know the beat goes on. _ _ _
_ _ Evolution, revolution, got control of the sound of soul,
Shooting rockets till the moon gets blown up the zoo,
Politics and same-old tactics will solve everything.
In the band-aid on,
_ _ _ _ _ _ Come out on the floor,
Let the world tell you something nobody knows.
[G] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [F] Like a hulking mugga, catch a hip and [C] knock it till you're dead,
The world's a new style. _ _ _
That's what the world is today.
_ _ _ Fear in the air, tension everywhere,
Unemployment rising fast, the Beatles move in together.
In the _ _ _ band-aid [Cm] on, _ _ _
_ [C] Evil destruction, tax deductions,
Suspect must be collected,
Cyborg in the name of the National Army.
Suicide, too many bills, hippies moving to the hill,
People on the wall, shouting in the wall,
In the band-aid on,
_ _ [G] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [Fm] _ _
_ [G] _ [Dm] _ _ [D] _ _ _
[F] Back up, the world is bad, they can't be talking,
So you [C] give them all a good deal. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Let me hear you, let me hear you, let me hear you.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield.

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