[Intro]
Cm7
 
[Chorus]
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Chain, chain, chain    (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm7                Cm
Chain, chain, chain    (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm             Cm7
Chain, chain, chain    (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm7       Cm
Chain of fools
 
[Verse 1]
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For five long years, I thought you were my man
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But I found out, (yeah), I'm just a link in your chain
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You got me where you want me
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I ain't nothing but your fool
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You treated me mean, (ohh), you treated me cruel
 
[Chorus]
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Chain, chain, chain,   (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm7       Cm
Chain of fools
 
[Verse 2]
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Every chain, has got a weak link
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I might be weak (child), but I'll give you strength
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You tell me to leave you alone   (oop, oop, oop, oop)
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My father said, Come on home     (oop, oop, oop, oop)
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My doctor said, Take it easy     (oop, oop, oop, oop)
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Oh, but your lovin’ is much too strong  (oop, oop, oop, oop)
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I'm added to your
 
[Chorus]
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Chain, chain, chain   (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm7                Cm
Chain, chain, chain   (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm             Cm7
Chain, chain, chain   (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm7       Cm
Chain of fools 
 
[Bridge]
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One of these mornings, the chain is gonna break
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But up until then, I'm gonna take all I can take (Oh yeah)
 
[Chorus]
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Chain, chain, chain   (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm7                Cm
Chain, chain, chain   (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm             Cm7
Chain, chain, chain   (Chain, chain, chain)
Cm7       Cm
Chain of fools
 
[Outro/Chorus]
Cm             Cm7
Chain, chain, chain   
Cm7                Cm
Chain, chain, chain  
Cm             Cm7
Chain, chain, chain   
Cm7       Cm
Chain of fools