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[Intro]
A   E   Bm   D        A   E   Bm   D
A   E   Bm   D        A   E   Bm   D
[Verse 1]
  AI found a Epicture of you,       BmoF#mhh oh oh oDhh ohhh
  AOh, what Ehijacked my world that BmnightF#m  D  
ATo a place in the paEst we've been cast ouBmt of, ohh F#moh ohD  
AOh,    Enow we're back in the BmfightF#m  D  
[Chorus]
   BmWe're back on the Etrain, yeahBm  E  
BmOh,  Eoh, back on the chAain gangE  A  E  
[Verse 2]
ACircumstance Ebeyond our conBmtrol, ohF#mh oh oh ohDh ohhh
AOh, the phoEne, the TV, and the neBmws of the F#mworldD  
AGot in the house likEe a pigeon from heBmll, ohh oh F#moh ohh oDhh
AThrew Esand in our eyes, and dBmescended F#mlike flDies
[Chorus]
   BmPut us back on the Etrain, yeahBm  E  
BmOhhh, EohhhhhBmhhhE  
Back on the Achain gangE  D  D  
[Instrumental]
A   E   Bm   D        A   E   Bm   D   A  A
[Bridge]
  AmThe Epowers that be   Amthat Eforce us to live like we doAm  
  AmBrinEg me to my knees when I see what thAmey've done to youE  
AmAnd I'll die Eas I stand here today, knowing tAmhat deep in my heartE  
      Am  EThey'll fall to ruin oAmne day, for Emaking us partE  
[Instrumental]
B    F#   E    G#m   E
[Verse 3]
  BI found a F#picture of you,       C#m  G#mohh oh oh oEhh ohhh
  BOh, those werF#e the happiest days of my C#mlifeG#m  E  
  BLike a brF#eak in the battle was your C#mpart, oG#mhh oh oh ohEh ohhh
BOh, in thF#e wretched life of a lonely C#mheartG#m  E  
[Chorus]
   C#mNow we're back on tF#he train, yeC#mahF#  
C#mOh,   F#oh, back on the chBain gangF#  
[Outro]
       B   F#(x8)

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Back On The Chain Gang

by Morrissey

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F#m

G#m

C#m

[Intro]

A E Bm D A E Bm D

[Verse 1]

A E Bm F#m D

I found a picture of you, ohh oh oh ohh ohhh

A E Bm F#m D

Oh, what hijacked my world that night

A E Bm F#m D

To a place in the past we've been cast out of, ohh oh oh

A E Bm F#m D

Oh, now we're back in the fight

[Chorus]

Bm E Bm E

We're back on the train, yeah

Bm E A E A E

Oh, oh, back on the chain gang

[Verse 2]

A E Bm F#m D

Circumstance beyond our control, ohh oh oh ohh ohhh

A E Bm F#m D

Oh, the phone, the TV, and the news of the world

A E Bm F#m D

Got in the house like a pigeon from hell, ohh oh oh ohh ohh

A E Bm F#m D

Threw sand in our eyes, and descended like flies

[Chorus]

Bm E Bm E

Put us back on the train, yeah

Bm E Bm E

Ohhh, ohhhhhhhh

A E D D

Back on the chain gang

[Instrumental]

A E Bm D A E Bm D A A

[Bridge]

Am E Am E Am

The powers that be that force us to live like we do

Am E Am E

Bring me to my knees when I see what they've done to you

Am E Am E

And I'll die as I stand here today, knowing that deep in my heart

Am E Am E E

They'll fall to ruin one day, for making us part

[Instrumental]

B F# E G#m E

[Verse 3]

B F# C#m G#m E

I found a picture of you, ohh oh oh ohh ohhh

B F# C#m G#m E

Oh, those were the happiest days of my life

B F# C#m G#m E

Like a break in the battle was your part, ohh oh oh ohh ohhh

B F# C#m G#m E

Oh, in the wretched life of a lonely heart

[Chorus]

C#m F# C#m F#

Now we're back on the train, yeah

C#m F# B F#

Oh, oh, back on the chain gang

[Outro]

B F#

(x8)

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