Intro: Am G F E (2x)
Am G F E
I woke up this mornin' and the world was gray
Am G F E
Haven't seen the sun since they hauled me away
Am G F E
The boss man says there's no use in tryin'
F G E
He won't let me color outside of the lines
Am G F E
Got these chains on me, and they're dragging me down
Am G F E
Got these chains on me, hear their clanking sound
Am G F E
Got these chains on me, mister hear my song
F G E
Don't say imagination is morally wrong
Am G F E (drinking water boss)
Am G F E
Am G F E
As long as I've been here I got nothing to show
Am G F E
Try to make something but the bosses know
Am G F E
Wanna be creative but the man won't hear it
F G E
The big boss man is tryin' to crush my spirit
Am G F E
Got these chains on me, they won't let me fly
Am G F E
Got these chains on me, won't tell me why
Am G F E
Got these chains on me, mister hear my song
F G E
Don't say imagination is morally wrong
Am G F E
Oh, they won't let us dance or bang that gum
F G A
'Cause they say imagination is morally wrong...