The Ball Game Chords by Sister Wynona Carr

Tempo:
139.8 bpm
Chords used:

F

Bb

Dm

G

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Ball Game - Sister Wynona Carr chords
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[E] [D] [A]
[A] [F] [Dm]
[C] [F]
Life is a ballgame, [Bb] being [F] played each day.
Life [Dm] is a ballgame, [G] everybody [C] can play.
Yes, you know [Bb] Jesus standing at the home plate.
[A] He's waiting for [Dm] you there.
[Bb] You know life [F] is a ballgame, [G] but you've got to play [F] it fair.
[Bb] First base is temptation, [F] you know the second base is sin.
Third base, [Dm] tribulation, if [G] you pass you can [C] make it in.
Old [Bb] man Solomon is the umpire, [A] and Satan pitching [Dm] a game.
[Bb] He'll do his best, [Dm] strike you out, but [G] keep playing [C] just [F] the same.
You know [Gm] Daniel's up [F] to bat first, [Bb] you know he prayed three times [F] a day.
Yes, Satan [C] pitched him a fastball, but [G] he hit it [C] anyway.
Yes, you [F] know Job is up to bat next, [A] Satan struck him in every [Dm] way.
[Bb] But Job hit [F] a home run, and [G] he came [C] on in [F] that day.
Yes, you know prayer is our strong bet, [Bb] to hear that [F] Satan's ball.
[F]
And when you start [Dm] to swing it, you've [G] got to give it your all [C] in all.
Yes, you [F] know faith's going to be your catcher, and [A] on him you can [Dm] depend.
For [Bb] Jesus standing [C] at the home plate, and [G] he's waiting for you to [F] come in.
Yes, you [Bb] know Moses is on [F] the sidelines,
[Bb] waiting to [F] be called.
You know the [C] day he parted [Dm] the Red Sea, he [G] knew Christ all [C] in all.
[F] Then John came in the ninth inning, and [A] the game was almost [Dm] done.
[Bb] Then God gave John [F] a vision, [G] and he knew he'd already [F] won.
Yes, you [Bb] know life is a ball game,
[F] being played each day.
You know life [Dm] is a ball game, [G] each and everybody [C] can play.
Yes, [F] you know Jesus is standing at the home plate,
[A] he's waiting for [Dm] you there.
Well, [Bb] you know life [F] is a ball game, [G] but you've got to [F] play it fair.
[G] [F]
Key:  
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
Dm
2311
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
Dm
2311
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To learn Sister Wynona Carr - (Album Version) The Ball Game chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Bb, F, Dm, Bb, A, Dm, G, Gm and F. Begin your practice at a relaxed 70 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 140. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of F Major.

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_ _ [E] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
[A] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ Life is a ballgame, _ [Bb] _ being [F] played each day. _
_ _ Life [Dm] is a ballgame, [G] _ _ everybody [C] can play.
Yes, you know [Bb] Jesus standing at the home plate. _
[A] He's waiting for [Dm] you there. _
[Bb] You know life _ [F] is a ballgame, [G] but you've got to play [F] it fair. _
[Bb] First base is temptation, _ [F] you know the second base is sin. _ _
Third base, _ [Dm] tribulation, if [G] you pass you can [C] make it in.
Old [Bb] man Solomon is the umpire, [A] and Satan pitching [Dm] a game. _
[Bb] He'll do his best, [Dm] strike you out, but [G] keep playing [C] just [F] the same.
You know [Gm] Daniel's up [F] to bat first, [Bb] you know he prayed three times [F] a day. _
Yes, Satan [C] pitched him a fastball, but [G] he hit it [C] anyway.
_ Yes, you [F] know Job is up to bat next, [A] Satan struck him in every [Dm] way. _
[Bb] But Job hit [F] a home run, and [G] he came [C] on in [F] that day.
Yes, you know prayer is our strong bet, [Bb] to hear that [F] Satan's ball.
_ [F]
And when you start [Dm] to swing it, you've [G] got to give it your all [C] in all.
Yes, you [F] know faith's going to be your catcher, and [A] on him you can [Dm] depend.
For [Bb] Jesus standing [C] at the home plate, and [G] he's waiting for you to [F] come in.
Yes, you [Bb] know Moses is on [F] the sidelines, _
[Bb] waiting to [F] be called.
You know the [C] day he parted [Dm] the Red Sea, he [G] knew Christ all [C] in all.
[F] Then John came in the ninth inning, and [A] the game was almost [Dm] done. _
[Bb] Then God gave John [F] a vision, [G] and he knew he'd already [F] won.
Yes, you [Bb] know life is a ball game, _
[F] being played each day. _
You know life [Dm] is a ball game, [G] each and everybody [C] can play.
Yes, [F] you know Jesus is standing at the home plate, _
[A] he's waiting for [Dm] you there.
Well, [Bb] you know _ life [F] is a ball game, [G] but you've got to [F] play it fair. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Wynona Carr.

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