BB King Chains And Things (5 Blues Licks)

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Today I want to share with you a soulful and heart-wrenching song from the king of the blues B.B. King.
It’s a minor blues progression and only uses 3 chords.
You’ll discover how to play those chords, a fun fingerstyle groove, and even how to solo over the progression like B.B. King.
So grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Who wrote Chains And Things?
"Chains And Things" was written by B.B. King and Dave Clark and appeared on the 1970 album Indianola Mississippi Seeds. The song was produced by Bill Szymczyk and featured notable contributions by Carole King on piano, Bryan Garofalo on bass guitar, and Russ Kunkel on drums.
It peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the R&B chart, earning praise for its haunting piano riff and dramatic string arrangement.
The lyrics have a bluesy melancholy vibe to them. Singing of despair, longing, and hope, with B.B. King's emotional vocals and guitar solo capturing the essence of the song.
BB King Chains And Things Chords
To play “Chains And Things” you’ll only need to know 3 chords Am, Dm, and Em. Let’s take a look at some basic ways to play these chords on guitar.
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Perfect Lesson... Thanks!!!

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Love the way you break things up 😊 😊 😊

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Nice lesson..

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Another fantastic lesson. Thank you Jon.