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Chain Gang

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[Chorus]
G     Em      G     Em
  ooh!   aah!   ooh!   I hear somethin' saying
G     Em      C     D
  ooh!   aah!   ooh!   aah!
G     Em      C     D
  ooh!   aah!   ooh!   aah!  
[Refrain]
                 G                              C                  G     Em
(Well, don't you know) That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang
G                         C                  D     G
  That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang, all day long they're sayin'
[Chorus]
G     Em      G     Em
  ooh!   aah!   ooh!   aah!
G     Em      C     D
  ooh!   aah!   ooh!   aah! 
[Refrain]
                 G                              C                  G     Em
(Well, don't you know) That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang
G                         C                  D     G
  That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang
[Verse 1]
G                 Em
All day long they work so hard, 
C                      D
'till the sun is going down
G                Em
  Working on the highway and byways, 
    C                  D
and wearing, wearing a frown
G                              Em
  You hear them moaning their lives away,
C                 D
  then you hear somebody say
[Refrain]
G                         C                  G     Em
  That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang
G                         C                  D     G
  That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang, can't you hear them  sayin' 
[Verse 2]
G       Em                C            D
Mm, I'm going home one of these days, I'm going home
       G             Em                 C                  D
see my woman, whom I love so dear, but, meanwhile I got to work right here 
[Refrain]
                 G                              C                  G     Em
(Well, don't you know) That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang
G                         C                  D     G
  That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang, all day long they're sayin'
[Outro]
G        Em
Hmm, my, my, my, my, my.. 
C              D
  my, my... my work is so hard
        G          Em
Give me water, I'm thirsty
  C      D
Myyy, my work is so hard
      G     Em
woah-oh  my, my, my... 
C              D
  my, my... my work is so hard woah

Chain Gang chords and lyrics

Free chords for Chain Gang by Sam Cooke. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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[Chorus]
[Refrain]
[Verse 1]
[Refrain]
[Verse 2]
[Refrain]
[Outro]

Chain Gang Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Chain Gang by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chain Gang chords”, “Chain Gang guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Chain Gang chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Chain Gang chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chain Gang lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, D.

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Can I transpose "Chain Gang" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Chain Gang" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Chain Gang" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Chain Gang" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sam Cooke below.

What key is "Chain Gang" in?

The chords for "Chain Gang" show the original chord names (including G, Em, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.