Chain of Fools V2 (C Major)
Artist: Aretha Franklin    Strum Pattern: d DU U Smack    Roman Numerals: vi    Instrument: Guitar - Standard Tuning [E,A,D,G,B,E]    Entered by: Leadpencil9   
Am
(A,C,E)
- A E A C E


Section 1
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain of fools
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
For five long years
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
I thought you were my man
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
But I found out, yeah
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
I'm just a link in your chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
You got me where you want me
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
I ain't nothing but your fool
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
You treated me mean
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
oh you treated me cruel
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain,   Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain of fools
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Every chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
has got a weak link
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
I might be weak child
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
but I'll give you strength
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Breakdown - Vocals only, all instruments REST or MUTE for this section!
You tell me to leave you alone   oop, oop, oop, oop
My father said, Come on home     oop, oop, oop, oop
My doctor said, Take it easy     oop, oop, oop, oop
Oh, but your lovin? is much too strong  oop, oop, oop, oop
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
I'm added to your     (GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS come back in now...!)
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain   Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain   Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain   Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain of fools
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
One of these mornings,
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
the chain is gonna break
* (Optional place in the song to have a prolonged music "break" !!) *
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
But up until then
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
I'm gonna take all I can take (Oh yeah)
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[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain of fools
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain, chain, chain    Chain, chain, chain
[AmMinor Chord (U,m3,P5)
on the Major Sixth]
Chain of fools

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