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Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey - Chain of fools
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Vocals
Mae Koen
Mae Koen
Background Vocals
Dianna Madison
Dianna Madison
Background Vocals
William Moore
William Moore
Background Vocals
Teddy Richard
Teddy Richard
Guitar
Joe Passaro
Joe Passaro
Percussion
Nate Nebblett
Nate Nebblett
Drums
Michael Bearden
Michael Bearden
Keyboards
Francisco Centano
Francisco Centano
Bass
Lawrence Feldman
Lawrence Feldman
Saxophone
Dave Tofani
Dave Tofani
Saxophone
Ernie Fields, Jr.
Ernie Fields, Jr.
Saxophone
Roger Rosenberg
Roger Rosenberg
Saxophone
Glen Drewes
Glen Drewes
Trumpet
Byron Strippling
Byron Strippling
Trumpet
Jorge Arciniega
Jorge Arciniega
Trumpet
Larry Farrell
Larry Farrell
Trombone
Robert Trowers
Robert Trowers
Trombone
Keith O'Quinn
Keith O'Quinn
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Covay
Don Covay
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy
Producer
Wayne Isaak
Wayne Isaak
Executive Producer
Gerard Smerek
Gerard Smerek
Mixing Engineer
Vlado Meller
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
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 you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak yeah
But I'll give you strength
Oh, hey
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
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh hey
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
Written by: Don Covay

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