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Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball Chords

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ChordsC, Am, F, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Rubber [Am]ball, I come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[C]Rubber [Am]ball, I come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[F]Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh-[C]ooh

[verse 2]
[C]I’m like a rubber ball Baby that’s all that I am to [Am]you
(bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy)
[C]Just a rubber ball ’cause you think you can be true to [Am]two
(bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy)
You [C]bounce my heart around [F](You don’t even [G]put her down)
[G]And like a [C]rubber ball, I come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[C]Rubber ball, I come [C]bouncing [G]back to [C]you [F][C]

[verse 3]
[C]If you [Am]stretch my love till it’s [C]thin enough to tear
[C]I’ll just [Am]stretch my arms to [D]reach you any[G]where
[G]And like a [C]rubber ball, I’ll come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[C]Rubber ball, I’ll come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you [F][C]

[verse 4]
You [C]bounce my heart around ([F]You don’t even [G]put her down)
[G]And like a [C]rubber ball, I come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[C]Rubber ball, I come [C]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[F]Ah-ooh-ooh-[C]ooh-[G]ooh
([C]Bouncy, bouncy) ([Am]bouncy, bouncy)
([C]Bouncy, bouncy) ([Am]bouncy, bouncy)
[G]Eee-eee-eee

[verse 5]
[G]I’m like a [C]rubber band When on my shoulder you do [Am]tap
(bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy)
[Am]Just a [C]rubber band Because my heartstrings, they just [Am]snap
(bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy)
You go [C]squeeze me till I’m [Am]all aflame
(She [F]calls you by some [G]other guy’s name)
[G]But like a [C]rubber ball, I come [F]bouncing [F]back to [C]you
[C]Rubber ball, I come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you

[Closing]
[C]Rubber ball, I come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[C]Rubber ball, l come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you
[C]Rubber ball, I come [F]bouncing [G]back to [C]you

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ArtistBobby Vee
AlbumBobby Vee
GenresPop
Year1961
KeyC

How to play Rubber Ball on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rubber Ball uses these transitions most often: G → C (18), C → F (15), and F → G (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

8. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

Rubber Ball chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rubber Ball.

  • Rubber Ball includes 77 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rubber Ball contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rubber Ball connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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