The White Stripes

Red Bowling Ball Ruth

The White Stripes


Tom: Eb

Intro:
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Played 2x:
Bb5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5

VERSE 1:
Bb5                 Eb5 Ab5
Well, pay attention
  Bb5                 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5
Attention to my words
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I love ya
  Bb5                       Eb5 Ab5 Bb5
I don't know what you heard

And this fear

Has got to go for sure

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Played 2x:
Bb5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5

VERSE 2:
Red Bowling Ball
Red Bowling Ball Ruth
Well that's somethin'
Then I should know the truth
I said, you roll it
And then it breaks your tooth

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D|--8-----x-x-x--------------------8--|
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Played 2x:
Bb5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5

VERSE 3:
Saint Peter
Are you in the wrong town?
Well, I love this girl
So hell shall come around
And you leavin'
Will be the only sound
Hey!