Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Jimmy Johnson
Acoustic Guitar
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Estelle Brown
Background Vocals
Ellie Greenwich
Background Vocals
Myrna Smith
Background Vocals
Sylvia Shemwell
Background Vocals
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Willie Bridges
Baritone Saxophone
TOMMY COGBILL
Bass Guitar
Tony Studd
Bass Trombone
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Chips Moman
Guitar
Joe South
Guitar
Spooner Oldham
Organ
Charles Chalmers
Tenor Saxophone
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
Bernie Glow
Trumpet
Joe Newman
Trumpet
Melvin Lastie
Trumpet
Carolyn Franklin
Background Vocals
Ken Laxton
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Covay
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arranger
Tom Dowd
Arranger
Alex Shaw
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Recording Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Lyrics
[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
I'm just a link in your chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
I ain't nothing but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, 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, child
But I'll give you strength, oh yeah
[Bridge]
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, chain (Chain, chain, chain)
Your chain of fools
[Verse 3]
Oh, one of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until then, yeah
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh yeah
[Chorus]
Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
[Outro]
Oh
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Oh, oh
Chain, chain, chain
Your chain of fools
Written by: Don Covay