Chain of Fools

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Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin

About Chain of Fools

"Chain of Fools" is a song written by Don Covay. Aretha Franklin first released the song as a single in 1967 and subsequently it appeared on many of her albums. Asked by Jerry Wexler, producer with Atlantic Records, to create songs for Otis Redding, Covay recorded a demo of "Chain of Fools", a song he had written in his youth (around 1953) while singing gospel with his brothers and sisters. The recording featured Covay singing and playing guitar, overdubbed with himself singing background. .

Chain of Fools Lyrics

[00:03.73] Chain, chain, chain
[00:05.86] (Chain, chain, chain)
[00:08.02] Chain, chain, chain
[00:10.15] (Chain, chain, chain)
[00:12.25] Chain, chain, chain
[00:13.78] (Chain, chain, chain)
[00:16.37] Chain of fools
[00:20.46] For five long years
[00:24.18] I thought you were my man
[00:28.67] But I found out
[00:32.13] I'm just a link in your chain
[00:35.82] Oh, you got me where you want me
[00:40.66] I ain't nothin' but your fool
[00:45.05] You treated me mean
[00:47.78] Oh, you treated me cruel
[00:53.56] Chain, chain, chain
[00:55.70] (Chain, chain, chain)
[00:57.63] Chain of fools
[01:01.89] Every chain
[01:05.83] Has got a weak link
[01:09.38] I might be weak, yeah
[01:13.55] But I'll give you strength
[01:16.53] Oh, hey
[01:20.88] You told me to leave you alone
[01:24.87] My father said, "Come on home"
[01:29.45] My doctor said, "Take it easy"
[01:33.47] Oh, but your lovin' is much too strong
[01:36.36] I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
[01:39.95] (Chain, chain, chain)
[01:42.06] Chain, chain, chain
[01:43.92] (Chain, chain, chain)
[01:46.19] Chain, chain, chain
[01:48.23] (Chain, chain, chain)
[01:50.16] Chain of fools
[01:54.65] One of these mornings
[01:58.19] The chain is gonna break
[02:01.83] But up until the day
[02:05.42] I'm gonna take all I can take, oh hey
[02:10.75] Chain, chain, chain
[02:12.51] (Chain, chain, chain)
[02:14.69] Chain, chain, chain
[02:16.88] (Chain, chain, chain)
[02:18.73] Chain, chain, chain
[02:20.14] (Chain, chain, chain)
[02:22.73] Your chain of fools
[02:26.62] Chain, chain, chain
[02:30.99] Chain, chain, chain (Oh)
[02:34.91] Chain, chain, chain
[02:39.13] Your chain of fools, oh yeah
[02:41.57]

From the album: Hits 60s

Hard to Handle by Otis Redding ,
I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher ,
I'm Into Something Good by Herman's Hermits ,
Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin ,
I'm a Believer by The Monkees ,
Sherry by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ,
Bright Lights Big City by The Animals ,
Walk Right Back by The Everly Brothers ,
The Young Ones by Cliff Richard , The Shadows ,
For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield ,
What the World Needs Now Is Love by Dionne Warwick ,
Alone Again Or by Love ,
Mony Mony by Tommy James & The Shondells ,
Carrie Anne by The Hollies ,
Both Sides Now by Judy Collins ,
Knock On Wood by Eddie Floyd ,
Got to Get You Into My Life by Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers ,
Walkin' Back to Happiness by Helen Shapiro ,
Just One Look by Doris Troy ,
Alfie by Cilla Black ,
Bad to Me by Billy J. Kramer , The Dakotas ,
Poor Me by Adam Faith ,
Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King ,
Buzzin' Fly by Tim Buckley ,
Warm and Tender Love by Percy Sledge ,
Just a Little by The Beau Brummels ,
Shakin' All Over by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates ,
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I Got Rhythm by The Happenings ,
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