Tabs
Feb 22, 2012
Back On The Chain Gang by The Pretenders
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Tabbed by: Mike Nachaj :: mike@mikemusicbox.com
Song: Back On The Chain gang
By: The Pretenders
[intro:] D A G6 G6 D A G6 G6 {guitar only}
D{band comes in} A G6 G6 D A G6 G6
[verse: 1]
D A Em Gmaj7 G
I found a picture of you, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
D A Em Gmaj7 G
Oh, what hijacked my world that night?
D A Em Gmaj7 G
To a place in the past we've been cast out of, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
D A Em Gmaj7 G
Oh, now we're back in the fight
[Chorus:]
Em A Em A
We're back on the train, yeah
Em A D A D A
Oh, oh, back on the chain gang
[verse: 2]
D A Em Gmaj7 G
Circumstance beyond our control, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
D A Em Gmaj7 G
Oh, the phone, the TV, and the news of the world
D A Em Gmaj7 G
Got in our house like a pigeon from hell, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
D A Em Gmaj7 G
Oh, threw sand in our eyes, and descended like flies
[Chorus:]
Em A Em A
We'll it's back on the train, yeah
Em A Em A D A Em Gmaj7 G
Oh, oh, back on the chain gang
[solo: guitar] D A G6 G6 D A G6 G6, /{pause} D A G /
{beats 1 1 1 1 }
[Bridge:]
Dm A Dm A Dm
The powers that be that force us to live like we do
A Dm A Dm
Bring me to my knees when I see what they've done to you
Dm A Dm A
{no vocals}
Dm A Dm A Dm
And will I die as I stand here today, knowing that deep in my heart
A Dm A A
They'll fall to ruin one day, for making us part_______
E B F#m Amaj7 A
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E B F#m Amaj7 A
I found a picture of you, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
E B F#m Amaj7 A
Oh, those were the happiest days of my life
E B F#m Amaj7 A
Like a break in the battle was your part, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
E B F#m Amaj7 A
Oh, in the wretched life of a lonely heart
[coda:]
F#m B F#m B
Now we're back on the train, yeah
F#m B E B
Oh, oh, back on the chain gang
E B
Chain gang
E B
E B
E B
E B E
chords:
A 002220
Amaj7 xx7654
B 224442
Dm 000231
E 022100
F#m 244222
G6 320000
Gmaj7 xx5432