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Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire Chords

Chord reference A, D7, E7, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[C]You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain [F]Too much love drives a man insane [G]You broke my will, [F]but what a thrill [C]Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire

[C]I laughed at love ’cause I thought it was funny [F]You came along and moved me honey [G]I’ve changed my mind, [F]your love is fine [C]Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire

[F]Kiss me baby, [C]mmm feels good, [F]hold me baby [G]I want to love you like a lover should, [G]you’re fine, so kind [G]I want to tell the world that your mine, mine, mine, mine

[C]I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs [F]I’m real nervous, but it sure is fun [G]Come on baby, [F]drive my crazy [C]Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!!

[F]Kiss me baby, [C]mmm feels good, [F]hold me baby [G]I want to love you like a lover should, [G]you’re fine, so kind [G]I want to tell the world that your mine, mine, mine, mine

[C]I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs [F]I’m real nervous, but it sure is fun [G]Come on baby, [F]drive my crazy [C]Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!! [C]Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire!!

Artist Jerry Lee Lewis
Album Single
Genres Country, Rockabilly
Year 1957
Key A

How to Play Great Balls of Fire on Guitar?

Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire can be played in the key of A using the A, D7, E7, D chords.

  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Great Balls of Fire with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.