Cover art for Chain of Fools (Live in Paris, 1968) by Aretha Franklin

Chain of Fools (Live in Paris, 1968)

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Oct. 12, 19681 viewer

Chain of Fools (Live in Paris, 1968) Lyrics

[Intro]
Do you feel good?
Do you feel real good?
Good enough to help me sing this next song?
Ah, I guess you don't even remember it

[Chorus]
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools

[Verse 1]
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out, yes I did
I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
Ya treated me mean
Oh yeah, you treated me cruel

[Chorus]
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
[Verse 2]
Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak, yeah
But I'll give you strength
Oh, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
You told me to leave you alone
My father said, "Come on home"
My doctor said, "Take it easy"
Oh, but your lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your

[Chorus]
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools

[Verse 3]
One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the end, yeah
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh yeah
[Outro]
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain of fools
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain of fools

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Credits
Producer
Writer
Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
Associate Producer
Recording Supervisor
Recording Engineer
Recorded At
Olympia Theatre (Paris, France)
Release Date
October 12, 1968
Chain of Fools (Live in Paris, 1968) Is A Live Version Of
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