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