Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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...CHAINED AND BOUND... by Otis Redding -----------------------................
*from 'The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads' (1965)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Verse 1:
GC Darling, now, you made me change my mind. GD Can go no further; GD Because you got me chained and bound.
Verse 2:
GG7C Taller than the tallest pine, sweeter than a grape on a vine. GD Can go no further; GD Because you got me chained and bound, right now, now.
Verse 3:
GC So glad, I'm so glad, I'm so glad, G Oh, I don't have to worry no more, D7GD Oh my my my, baby, somebody, somebody.
Bridge 1:
EmG What kind of life is this kind I'm living? Em Oh Lord, what kind of love is she trying to give me? G I feel like I'm standing up and telling the world; GG/F#G/ED I'm chained to your love.
Verse 4:
GC Darling, oh, don't break this little heart of mine. GDGD There's no greater love, than this love of yours and mine.
Verse 5:
GC You walk with your head in the sky, darling, don't ever pass me by. GD I ain't going no further, GD Because you got me chained and bound.
Coda:
GC So glad, I'm so glad, I'm so glad, G Lord, I don't have to worry no more. C She got me chained to her love, G now, I don't, I don't want to be taken away. C I'm chained, I'm chained and a little bound, now, now, now, G I'm chained, I'm chained to your love. C I don't, I don't know darling, I wanna to be taken a-way, now. GC Oh, just a little bit of soul, just a little bit of soul, now...