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Interactive piano tutorial for "Ball And Chain" by The Who, in E major at about 91 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Slow it down to learn it at your own pace.

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Ball And Chain by The Who
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Piano rollFalling notes

This interactive piano roll is a play-along piano tutorial for "Ball And Chain" by The Who, and one of the simplest ways to learn the song on piano. Every note falls onto the keyboard so you can see exactly what to play and when, and you can slow it right down to work through the fast parts before building back up to full speed.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

Genrerock · classic rock · blues rock
Moodpowerful · determined
Signatureclassic rock anthem with a bluesy edge
E major
Key
91
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

E
Asus2
Amaj9
Bm
Bm7
Em
A
Asus4
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVersePre-chorusChorusVersePre-chorusChorusBridgeSoloChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

electric guitar
distorted, riff‑driven, lead lines and solos
drums
steady rock beat with strong backbeat
bass guitar
solid, driving low end
vocals
male lead, gritty and powerful, delivering the lyrics with conviction
Album & artist
ALBUM

WHO (2019)

The twelfth studio album by the Who and their first new studio record in thirteen years, featuring Daltrey and Townshend as the core duo. It mixes ballads, rock tracks, and electronic experimentation, and reached number three on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the US Billboard 200.

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Artist

The Who

The Who are a British rock band formed in London in the early 1960s, built around vocalist Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend alongside bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. They helped shape hard rock and are credited with pioneering the rock opera as a format. Their music ranges from guitar-driven anthems to ambitious concept records, and they remain one of the most influential live acts in rock history.

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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "Ball And Chain" in?

"Ball And Chain" by The Who is in E major.

What is the tempo of "Ball And Chain"?

"Ball And Chain" plays at around 91 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "Ball And Chain"?

The core progression is E, Asus2, Amaj9, Bm, Bm7, and Em, built around the E major tonal center.

What instruments play on "Ball And Chain"?

The recording features electric guitar, drums, bass guitar, and vocals.

Can I get a piano roll for "Ball And Chain"?

Yes. Songscription turns "Ball And Chain" by The Who into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.

Is "Ball And Chain" piano tutorial easy to learn?

The piano roll shows every note of "Ball And Chain" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 91 BPM in E major, it is very learnable once you ease off the speed.

What album is "Ball And Chain" on?

"Ball And Chain" appears on WHO (2019).

How does Songscription turn a song into sheet music?

Give it a recording, a YouTube link or an audio file, and its AI transcribes that performance into notation for the instrument and level you choose.

Can I get sheet music for a live or cover version?

Yes. The score is generated from whatever recording you pick, so a live take, a remix, or a cover each match that exact performance.

What instruments and formats are available?

Piano, guitar, violin, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, vocals and more, as standard sheet music, a piano roll, or guitar tabs.

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How accurate is the transcription?

It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.

Is this transcription licensed?

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