Back On The Chain Gang Uke tab by Pretenders

16 Chords used in the song: D, A, G, Bm, Em, Asus4, Asus2, Dm, Aadd, F, E, B, C#m, F#m, Bsus4, Bsus2

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Year:  1984
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5.3
(Intermediate)
Key: unknownChords
D D   A A   G G   G G        D D   A A   G G   G G
[intro; slow strum] [hard strum]
D D A A G G G G D D A A G G G G
[with lead guitar]

D D A A G G Bm Bm - G G
I found a picture of you, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
D D A A G G Bm Bm - G G
Oh, what hijacked my world that night?
D D A A G G Bm Bm - G G
To a place in the past we've been cast out of, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
D D A A G G Bm Bm - G G
Oh, now we're back in the fight

Em Em A A Em Em - Em Em Asus4 Asus4 - A A - Asus2 Asus2 - A A
We're back on the train, yeah
Em Em A A D D A A G G G G
Oh, oh, back on the chain gang

Circumstance beyond our control, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
Oh, the phone, the TV, and the news of the world
Got in our house like a pigeon from hell (??), ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
Oh, threw sand in our eyes, and descended like flies

Em Em A A Em Em - Em Em Asus4 Asus4 - A A - Asus2 Asus2 - A A
Put us back on the train, yeah
Em Em A A Em Em - Em Em Asus4 Asus4 - A A - Asus2 Asus2 - A A
Ohhh, ohhhhh
D D A A G G
Back on the chain gang

D D A A G G G G D D A A G G G G [3 beats]
[guitar solo, same as second part of intro]


Dm Dm A A Dm Dm A A (Dm Dm)
The powers that be that force us to live like we do
Dm Dm A A Dm Dm A A
(..do) Bring me to my knees when I see what they've done to you
Dm Dm Aadd AaddF F Dm Dm Aadd AaddF F
[no vocals]


Dm Dm A A Dm Dm A A (Dm Dm)
And will I die as I stand here today, knowing that deep in my heart
Dm Dm A A Dm Dm A A
(..heart) They'll fall to ruin one day, for making us part

E E B B A A C#m C#m - A A
[no vocals]

E E B B A A C#m C#m - A A
I found a picture of you, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
E E B B A A C#m C#m - A A
Oh, those were the happiest days of my life
E E B B A A C#m C#m - A A
Like a break in the battle was your part, ohh oh-oh ohh ohhh
E E B B A A C#m C#m - A A
Oh, in the wretched life of a lonely heart

F#m F#m B B F#m F#m - F#m F#m Bsus4 Bsus4 - B B - Bsus2 Bsus2 - B B
Now we're back on the train, yeah
F#m F#m A A E E B B A A A A
Oh, oh, back on the chain gang
E E B B
Chain gang [repeat and fade]

Uke tab by , 23 Jan 2010

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