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Livin' on a Chain Gang chords by
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Key: G minor•
Verse 1
E5
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Turn on the TV,

'cause I got nowhere to go

It seems that there's a little

trouble down in Mexico
D
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A thirteen-year-old boy boy boy
G5
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3

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robs a store so he can eat
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They got him doing time
Interlude 1

while killers walk the streets
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Verse 2
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A hungry politician is the wolf

that's at the door

He's hell-bent on on submission

and he's feedin' on the poor
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We could stare into the sun if we

would open up our eyes
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But we paint ourselves into a corner,
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colored in white lies
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(Busted on a rock
Verse 3
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pile) get
A5
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dusted in the heat
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(Shackled to the system) and
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draggin' my feet
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Bm
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Verse 4

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(I'm ridin' on a breakdown,
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another white-knuckled shakedown)
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Feels like I'm livin' on
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E5
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a chain gang
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(I'm riding on a breakdown,
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E5
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suicidal shakedown)
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Feels like I'm livin' on a
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chain gang
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Verse 5


A con man's intuition can

wash your sins away

Send your contribution

and he'll save your soul today

What does he know? Has he been

through hell and back?
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He takes the cash and he drives

it home in a brand new Cadillac
G5
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3

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Verse 6
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(Spittin' at the guard dog)
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burnin' in his wicked deal
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Bm
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(Screamin' down the railroad) with no one at the wheel,
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Bm
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no-woah
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(I'm ridin'
Verse 7
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on a breakdown,
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another white-knuckled shakedown)
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Feels like I'm livin' on
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E5
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a chain gang
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(I'm riding on a breakdown,
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suicidal shakedown)
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Bm
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G5
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Feels like I'm livin' on a chain
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G5
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Bm
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Bm
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G5
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gang
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E5
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Oh,
Verse 8
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faith healin', superstition
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Cold-blooded criminal
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E5
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criminal mind
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Gettin' off on high position
Bm
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Hey, brother can you spare a dime
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To get me off this slaughter line?
Verse 9
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(I'm ridin' on a breakdown,
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another white-k nuckled shakedown)
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Bm
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Feels like I'm livin' on a chain
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gang
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(I'm riding on a breakdown,
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suicidal shakedown)
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Feels like I'm livin' on a chain gang
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(I'm ridin' on a breakdown,
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another white-knuckled shakedown)
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Woah, feels like I'm livin' on a chain
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gang
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(I'm riding on a breakdown,
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sui cidal shakedown)
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Feels like I'm livin' on a chain gang,
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yeah
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E5

  • D

  • G5

    3

  • A5

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • G

  • Bb5

  • B5

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Livin' on a Chain Gang by Skid Row is G minor.

The primary chords used in Livin' on a Chain Gang are G5, F, Bb5, C5, G, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G5, F, Bb5, C5, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Livin' on a Chain Gang is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Livin' on a Chain Gang using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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