"Ball & Chain" is a song by English musician Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne.
In 1985, Country music artist Kathy Mattea covered the song on her second album From My Heart.
The song opens with Townshend's percussive guitar playing, and subtle piano from Elton.
The song then builds to a climactic finish, placing the final verse one octave higher.
[1] Billboard called it "plain good fun, with a buoyant rhythm guitar and crisp production.