Chains And Things
B.B. King Lyrics

And a slave-driving ball
I can't loosen these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose, these chains and things
Just can't loosen these chains and things

Well, you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't loosen these chains and things
Just can't loosen these chains and things

Oh I would pack up and leave today, people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose, I can't lose these chains and things

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: B.B. KING, DAVE CLARK

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

micha5ful

8y↑80

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chains that bind me
I can't shake it loose, these chains and things
Got to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold hearted wrong doin' woman
And a slave driving ball
I can't lose these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose, these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Oh, you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losin' game
These chains that bind me
Can't lose these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Oh, I would pack up and leave today people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got no money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walkin' anymore
These chains that bind me
Oh, I can't lose, I can't lose these chains and things

daniela bossio

2y↑8

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chain that binds me
I can't shake it loose these chains and things

Got to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold hearted wrong doing woman
And a slave driving ball
I can't loose these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things

Well you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't lose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Oh, I would pack up and leave today people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose
I can't lose these chains and things

Bluepearl Louisiana

20w

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chain that binds me
I can't shake it loose these chains and things
Got to go to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold hearted wrong doing woman
And a slave driving ball
I can't loose these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Well you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't lose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Oh, I would pack up and leave today people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got no money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose
I can't lose these chains and things

fahim faysal

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chain that binds me
I can't shake it loose, these chains and things
Got to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold-hearted, wrong-doing woman
And a slave-driving ball
I can't loosen these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose, these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Well, you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't loosen these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Oh I would pack up and leave today, people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose, I can't lose these chains and things

Deni_.Senpai *

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chain that binds me
I can't shake it loose these chains and things
Got to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold hearted wrong doing woman
And a slave driving ball
I can't loose these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Well you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't lose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Oh, I would pack up and leave today people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose
I can't lose these chains and things

All comments from YouTube:

DarkGengar1969

7y↑23

I was never into blues but my late mother did and I first discovered this song through a rap sample by both RZA and Ice Cube and became my favorite BB King song. In order for those two rap artists to sample a legendary blues artist that is telling you a lot that they respect Mr. King's achievements!!! RIP BB King and give my late mother one hell of a concert in Heaven!!! Shalom!!!

Ryan Jones

11w↑1

RZA samples this is Can’t Lose and Cube sampled this in A Bird In The Hand as you already knew. Probably one of the best beats of the early 90s in my opinion

High Ryza

18w

I know the cube song but which rza song ?

Laura Soto-Bayomi

6y↑44

what a boss. i feel every touch when this man plays the guitar

Alpha Lax

This song rly makes you FEEL like the guitar

Hell RaZuR

6y↑1

Laura Soto-Bayomi Played Lucille, RIP BB King

beogradskaane

7y↑301

Mr Blues himself...rest in peace maestro....

Jay M.

Amen brother

Gorica Boskovic

7y↑2

Saljem veliki pozdrav i zelim prekrasan dan od♥.......~♡~♡~♡~

iona june

7y↑16

Fantastic, Awesome song... Mr. Blues, you were Amazing!. King of the Blues, you will always be remembered!. Rest In Peace!. Thank you for this Wonderful tribute to him!.

micha5ful

8y↑80

James G

3y↑4

What is a slave driving ball?

pwee111111

No, it's BALL

Dorian BluNote

4y↑7

Slave driving BOSS , man Boss not ball.

mrjoni54

8y↑301

Love being a fan of hiphop because I discover the samples from great blues/jazz songs. 3:38 is a sample used in "Bird in the hand" by Ice Cube and in the second part of "m.A.A.d city" by Kendrick Lamar.

Vic H

35w

@James G bro, you are taking this too seriously. When musicians sample, they give credit. You sound like you don't even want any one to sample. Like it or not, artists take from each other

James G

35w

@Vic H if you plagerize someone else's art you don't get credit for it... Pretty simple.

Vic H

35w

@James G Picasso once said good artists copy, great artists steal. Art is related bro. Raphael Santi is considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, he basically copied and stole, to the point where he almost came to blows with Michaelangelo. But his twist on art is fucking genius.

The A The J The G

37w↑1

50 cent used it too in the mechanic but Cube’s is a masterpiece

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ipimees

10y↑8

so much passion in his voice, so much talent in his guitar playing. A legend indeed

aparticularname andthatname

6y↑318

When your whole life has been a struggle. You've been poor, beaten, down and out. One song sums it all up.

Free Card

In the

Keith Jackson

This song makes you cry and snap your fingers and pat your feet,and wave your hand all at the same time.

electromagneticfrequency

Im all of Junior Kimbrough.. it helps

electromagneticfrequency

3y↑1

yep

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John vincent

2y↑25

Everything about this song just screams “sadness”. The keys, strings, guitar, lyrics are all just so nihilistic and hopeless sounding. Listening to this feels like waking up the morning after having your heart broken and having to go to work. And the skies are dreary and it’s raining and it feels like you will never be happy again.

This is real blues.

Me

28w

But you get up cause of these blues! They talk for you get it out your system like rap music

Ryan Forester

5y↑23

I listened this song on a hot hot humid evening and I got cold cold chills!

Blake Cush

2y↑14

Would play this every morning on my walks wondering what I was gonna eat, where I’d sleep that day. Always gave me hope.

PÓ DE MADEIRA NA GARAGEM

5y↑2

Impossível ouvir apenas uma vez. Som phodástico.

daniela bossio

2y↑8

Will LUFC MOT Leeds U

17w

Chains N Things

Will LUFC MOT Leeds U

17w

What song is this? It nice

NorthForkFisherman

7y↑97

Great artists live forever!

mysterious writer 199

Great people live forever

William Jackson

NorthForkFisherman u aint never lying soul brother

Gregory Daffin

3y↑4

I just discovered this song today, 10-04-19. It has given me a very inspirational experience. B.B. King, through his soulful vocals and powerful, melodic guitar riffs touched me in the deepest part of my soul.

his arms open

7y↑18

man he sang the truth on this one. feeling this one, like so many of the classics written in this era. Real and revelant to this day.

anne chatoka

Yeah, you most certainly have got that right. Nothing comes close to it these days. Unfortunately that time those sounds will always haunt us. Amen to all those past Legends.

PapaJake 21

7y↑14

He was and forever will be the king of the blues! Rest in peace dear old friend to all Blues lovers!

Jose Estrada

Remember listening to this when I was a full blown alcoholic, now sober it hits even harder! Thank you Mr King! We miss u! I wished I could of jammed with you.

Janice Belfiore

4y↑2

Thank you BB King for the vast body of music you left us. This is another classic that I am feeling today. Still sounds very current. God bless your beautiful soul B.B.King! You were a gift to us!!

Rhetorical Amusement

7y↑21

A sad day for real music lovers prayers go out to his family R.I.P King

Adam

2y↑1

One of my favorite songs of all time. Love you BB, and thank you for bringing me up outta the dark times.

Felt

8y↑6

Greatly underrated tune. Amazing in every way!

Paul Bibbins

10y

I can't get enough of this one......truly one of BB King's finest performances!!!

Stephanie Carr

Ooooh wee... this track man! Man you can just feel the anguish..the hopelessness the cat is feeling .... I can't speak for anybody else, but when I'm down, the blues always seem to make me feel SO much better... BBK is truly one of the GOAT!

La Pidd

Goosebumps every time I hear it. Stunning song.

Perrin

3y↑4

Took my sweet ass time but I think I need to dive deep into B.B. King’s discography. He’s one of those artists I’ve always known as a legend but never properly appreciated his music. Not too many bands out there who can match even a small amount of his soul

DoTheDaringDew

7y↑7

Forever a legend, forever immortalized.

marlon webber

3y↑1

BB King did for blues what Marlon Brando did for acting! They both modernized their genres for the better, made them cutting edge!

refill455

3y↑7

This is one of my favorite songs by BB King. I’m 31 and been listening to blues my whole life. As a young black man in Mississippi I feel this song is the story of my life

Avery Pack

11y↑2

One of my favorite B.B. songs. Fact is, this is one of my ringtones :-) Good stuff!!

Elizabeth Dixon

My favorite, too, since my mom brought the 45 back in 1972.

Teresa Smith

I love this song!!! Everybody got some chains and things. That music pulls you right in. Good music!!

jose cardoso da silva

7y↑1

E muito bom ouvir BBking

O.G. Ashtre

2y↑92

0:00 That Part Was Sampled By UGK Song: Aint That A Bitch
2:45 The Part Where He Says Can't Lose Was Sampled By RZA Song: Cant Loose
3:38 That Part Was Sampled By Ice Cube Song: A Bird In The Hand

343Ralph

1y↑1

RESPECT ✊

Joshua Rouw

1y↑1

@Internet User I knew this song hit different for a reason. I didn't even hear it until this year

Levi Ackerman

1y↑4

3:38 G unit The Mechanic

O.G. Ashtre

@AJ White They Really Were Man I Miss Them Days

O.G. Ashtre

@Eric B Definitely Lol Thanks Man

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Gregory Daffin

3y↑1

After discovering this track on October 4th, 2019, I've listened to it numerous of times. B.B. King is a musical legend, who surrounded himself with the best. The more I listen to this song, the more the bass line punches out. I had to find out who played bass on this track. Bryan Garofalo is the bassist, and so my musical journey continues.

Kevin Angel

this moment is my first time

Dash Zzz

2y↑1

I’m really digging this 🤘🏻

Dynamic Samurai

7y↑3

That part near the end, where everything gets all suspense always gets to me.

Sophie Davies

i love the blues....its a true and powerful form of expressionism with a catch tune to add to it

ivan berchon

9y↑1

bom muito bom !!

Seek Over Horizon

9y↑184

This black music turns my heart into blue.
From Russia with love.

The357Mason /G\oat

30w

@Katrina Fawcett its black music karen.

effeminization Eunuchs

Music is universal

Brendan

@wOkeKing Brilliantly stated!

Elizabeth ola

2y↑1

Ya Father preach they always tryna include themselves like no I said what I said “BLACK MUSIC” it was created by us therefore it’s black music

wOkeKing

2y↑1

@Josslin Mynutz - Offin Blues comes from black people of the south mostly who hard hard farm jobs or intensive labouring exploits along with of course, people working the killing floor. It's definitely a huge part of black american history, he's just making a point and he's made it well Sucka

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Dave Wilson

This song tastes like a 12 pack in a Tuesday night. Love, love, love it.

Guare456

THIS SONG IS AN ABSOLUTE GEM.. REST IN PEACE TO THE LEGEND B.B. KING

Teddyrosebuddd

7y↑27

R.I.P. Mr BB King Mississippi legend , worldwide icon

Éva Farády

11y

What masterpiece!!! Feeds my soul......

Pearlexport32

4y↑4

Great man B.B.King rest easy on that high mountain 🎸🎶🎶

Work in Progress

4y↑6

A musical genius.

guillepankeke

3y↑16

Wow i had never heard this song before. This is beautiful.

Elizabeth Dixon

1y↑1

My mom had this 45 back in 1971 and me and my brothers played this 45 to death!!.🙂 One of my all-time favorite.

Archibald Haddock

Rest in peace BB, king of the blues!

Sean Williams

10y

one of the greatest blues jams by the greatest blues musicians. truley classic.

ROGER LUCHINI LUCHINI

2y↑1

A MELHOR DE BB KING

Charles Chapman

32w

My Dad, along with Elvis, Chuck & Jerry Lee, listened to B.B. King Elmore James, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon all through my childhood. I thank that man everyday for educating me on the real meaning of the blues.

Paul70

Rest In Peace Mr.King

You Were The King Of The Blues!!

Noble Savage

4y↑6

Lucille stands in silence now as her master is gone. They served the blues like no other but even though no one is immortal, when you see BB King play, you were sure he was the first to do so. Well, he kinda did through his majestic tunes. Even if his music is forgotten in the centuries to come, its impact will stay forever!

Trina Simon

21w

I played Lucille. Long story I will try to write. He even complimented me on it

Charles Chapman

32w

OH so well said!!!

Lion Diaz

Hermoso tema.. un genio b.b.king.. saludos desde Argentina.. forever king..

giampietro cerolini

11y

Feeling at the pure estate. Great BB.! Number One!

xgihavoc

13y

Calling any one song the best would be difficult, but this is DEFINITELY one of the best for sure.

Monstros299

12y↑1

muito foda man!!!

Zephyriah Wuchina

Rest in Piece B.B King. You were one of the greats who inspired millions. You are and always will be missed...

Benny Slam

11y

Saw the KIng in concert, and it was epic. Best show to see stoned, hands down. Hail the king of blues!

Samira Salavati

4y↑1

inspirador!

Xavier Hébert

7y↑1

May Lucille Keep on singing for ever !
love you MR KING YOU'R AMAZINNNGGGG

chicaliqc

3y↑1

Love to see how good music gets passed down and how great artist inspire others. R.I.P pimp c UGK kept the spirt of the blues in rap form.!! Ain't that a bitch and chains n things, nothing changes the pain is the same

Ben

Respect!

Olim Shirinov

4y↑1

He is the REAL KING of the Blues!

stabsAlot97

I used to listen to King with my grandfather now he’s up there with him rest in peace

GamingWithGingerale

As someone who was stuck in a negative feedback loop of abuse and depression for years, this pretty much sums it up

Newton Carneiro

grande sensacional ,gente boa fez o mundo conhecer ou ver formas de musicas cheia de tons forte ou muita tristeza dentro de sua voz trazendo todo seu sofrimento pra junto com sua guitarra ,transformar todo seu lamento e melodias lindas ,e nós dar a felicidade de realmente conhecer não uma musica ,mas sim um poema musical grande ,BB,KING ,o céu esta feliz pós agora la tem gente de elite pra cantar

Евана Лара

7y↑1

I feel this song in my soul

rocco vita

LONG LIVE THE KING!!!

Yesyall777

41w

Best song ever. Thank you Mr. King

Mine Jugglah

4y↑6

The first time i heard this i was around 11 hears old, i bought the album out of a magazine, changed my life forever

Visionary

7y↑32

This is one of the songs I listen to if I need to cry.

Machine Gun Nest

6y↑4

The world is so rich to have had this Wonderful Man.

Jorge Cortes

11y

ahh man i always get chills when i hear this song...one of his best in my book..thanks for postin

Bea Locke-Finkel

Only BB could say it in a way that reached so truthfully into the heart, uniting us all in the shared human experience of heartache, release, and pleasure. Forgive my ignorance, but who is this incredible bass player; always dragging the beat so just right - so, deeply soulful

Christopher Young

Blue's music saved my sole thanks, BB, love you brother!

RAWflava

12y

So talented musician!

MidoriKenji1

Sad day, rest in peace BB...Great man !

intergalactic12

11y↑1

Damn i wish i could've seen him at bluesfest this year

LateToLife

I vote for sacrificing "pop" music to bring back the gritty blues. This is music!

Kimmy Time

3y↑9

Okay for those of you who are lost right now.. This is called the blues.....

Kevin Obrien

10y

this has just got to be mr b.b. king at his best.....great groove.

vinnykster

7y↑8

RIP BB THE KING of the blues!

And for the record the 10 morons who clicked thumbs down are DEAF

Gabriel Rosenberger

Or their hand slipped and they were aiming for the "like" button.

Bluepearl Louisiana

20w

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chain that binds me
I can't shake it loose these chains and things
Got to go to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold hearted wrong doing woman
And a slave driving ball
I can't loose these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Well you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't lose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Oh, I would pack up and leave today people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got no money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose
I can't lose these chains and things

minderoded

7y↑22

Just can't lose these chains and things..

CORNELL ARNOLD

ALL HAIL THE KING!!!

Andrew Brantley

thanks for all the years that you made me happy by singing the blues!!

MajsteR

You know you are in good mood when even that song can not put you in bluesy mood

Tomasz Hardy

12y

I'm not going to lie, I don't know his songs well, but this is amazing. Do you know any others with slower tempo?

fahim faysal

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chain that binds me
I can't shake it loose, these chains and things
Got to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold-hearted, wrong-doing woman
And a slave-driving ball
I can't loosen these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose, these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Well, you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't loosen these chains and things
Just can't lose these chains and things
Oh I would pack up and leave today, people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose, I can't lose these chains and things

moonpie22399

7y↑1

I read that BB admitted he played the wrong note and worked his way out of it and then had them change the song to it. Either way I love it and it was genius. #ripbbking

Chip Jackson

Was a pleasure to shake your hand sir ❤️

Orlando Kinard

Great music, really going to miss him

charliestube1

14y

As we say down here in the south, "This natural born, down home raw blues." This is too heavy for any lightweights that don't understand it.

Steven Haworth

14y

One of his most underrated songs

MyNamesCody

7y↑16

Rest In Peace...this song changed my life

Supreme tv

MyNamesCody really does

Bob Allen

+MyNamesCody same album for me but it was the thrill is gone.

MyNamesCody

6y↑1

@Bob Allen its what i would say got me to appreciate blues and help expand my musical senses...very powerful song

Bob Allen

+MyNamesCody Care to share?

Deni_.Senpai *

Woke up this morning
After another one of those crazy dreams
Oh, nothing is going right this morning
The whole world is wrong it seems
Oh, I guess it's the chain that binds me
I can't shake it loose these chains and things
Got to work this morning
Seems like everything is lost
I got a cold hearted wrong doing woman
And a slave driving ball
I can't loose these chains that bind me
Can't shake them loose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Well you talk about hard luck and trouble
Seems to be my middle name
All the odds are against me
Yes, I can only play a losing game
These chains that bind me
Can't lose these chains and things
Just can't loose these chains and things
Oh, I would pack up and leave today people
But I ain't got nowhere to go
Ain't got money to buy a ticket
And I don't feel like walking anymore
These chains that bind me
I can't lose
I can't lose these chains and things

Marvin Stubbs

3y↑2

My favorite BB song. Dis song hits reality. Chains and thangs, can't shake-em

Luka Dela

Love the Blues !

Michael Young

When the shit gets too heavy this is one of my go-to songs.

That Bull

3y↑2

Love getting off work and I have off the next day and grab a bottle and jam to some bb King !

Oliva Jimenez Bowman

My hubby enjoying him now in blues heaven, while we down here have the greatest of memories!

Archetype00

11y

Can't believe I have the chance to see the King in the flesh this coming Saturday, live! I'm so excited, I thought that he would have passed away by now. That's a real musician, playing 'till the day they die - even in bad health and old age.

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