Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin is played in the key of Cm at a beginner difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 2 chords — Cm Bb — arranged in the i-bVII progression.
About the i-bVII progression
This song is built on the i-bVII progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of Cm
C minor uses Cm, Fm, and G7 — mostly barre chords on guitar. Songs in Cm are often played with a capo on the 3rd fret using A-minor shapes.
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Learn to play Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin on guitar. It sits in the key of Cm and uses the i-bVII progression with the chords Cm Bb.