Prince - 3 Chains O' Gold Lyrics






If I don't think about the fact that she left me
If I don't see the pearls fall from the sky
If I don't hear the accusations of blasphemy
If I don't feel the tears in my eyes
This is the best day of my life
U say u'll call me and then and then u don't
I'll want 2 kiss u and then I won't
We both do nothing and call it love
Is this love?
Is this love?

This morning I wanted a cup of coffee
But I didn't have any cream
Last night I wanted some inspiration
But I didn't have any dreams
Coupled with the fact that u belong 2 another
Whose name is self-righteousness
So evil girl, if one of us has a date
With the undertaker, which one will it be?
U can cry 4 ever, but u'll get no sympathy
This is the best day of my life

I've got 3 chains o' gold
And they will shine 4 ever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never

I've got 3 chains o' gold
And they will shine 4 ever
They are the nucleus of my soul
Melt down, no, they will never

Give back the chains - if you don't you will die
Nothing should come between you and I

I've got 3 chains o' gold
And they will shine 4 ever
If one of us has 2 go
U will go before me

If one of us has 2 go (3 chains o' gold)
U will go before me
(3 chains o' gold)
U will go before me, baby (they will shine 4 ever)
Cuz I sho 'nuff say u will

(3 chains o' gold)
(u will go before me)
(u will go before me)
(u will go before me)
(u will go before me)

I've got 3 chains o' gold
They gonna shine...

Forever, forever, forever

(3 chains o' gold)





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  1. �.... �....

    A brilliant person was in the wrong Decade

  2. �.... �....

    prince😍😍😍

  3. J.... H....

    I had the movie
    3 Chains O' Gold on laser disc but I left it in the car and it melted. Melted :(

  4. V.... P....

    3 chains o gold, free chains o gold, free the music. Emancipation.

  5. I.... R....

    Another real rhapsody !

  6. p.... l....

    Musical masterpiece

  7. R.... B....

    This whole LP was a Gemini Soul guide from mellow breeze to intense storm🌬🌫🌪🌀⛅🌧

  8. b.... g....

    Monumental.

  9. D.... R....

    Quite possibly the best song on this album!

    D.... R....

    Darkghoul Records- and that’s saying something

    D.... R....

    @simply callum yeah cause this is my favorite album from anyone!

  10. L.... C....

    Ya me gustaba esta canción en el 92,pero sólo ahora me doy cuenta de que es una auténtica joya!!!💜

  11. J.... B....

    One of Prince's best songs. Top 10 for me.

  12. B.... ....

    This was Prince's Bohemian Raspody & November Rain. Classic cut. Listen how the tempo changes mid-song. It's like 3 different songs in one...Genius. Rock-and-Roll Opera

  13. E.... P....

    I always wanted to do this 5:06

  14. j.... r....

    Simply amazing!

  15. M.... S....

    Genius! Prince was amazing!

  16. T.... W....

    This is the best song ever on this whole album

  17. l.... ....

    After this...is the Sacrifice of Victor on the album. Great ending.

  18. M.... J....

    A Masterpiece indeed another example of the many different styles tgat Prince incorporated into his 🎶 music!

  19. O.... G....

    I have a feeling that Prince was channeling Freddie Mercury and Queen here. I notice the similarities between this and Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie Mercury was a huge Prince fan; he would’ve loved this!

  20. 2.... H....

    Saw this concert live in Chicago. This f’n blew my mind.

  21. �.... �....

    Queen meets Prince

  22. P.... L....

    You will go before me
    Vanity died before Prince
    💜

    P.... L....

    Purple Love really. Idk for some reason premonitions in Prince's music instantly get me teary eyed and with chills.

  23. c.... ....

    Wtf is this song about? It's pretty dope

    c.... ....

    Love and heartbroke

  24. F.... F....

    The way that this is arranged it’s crazy. This could’ve been anime anthem 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 the 3rd section with that deep voice 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 Critics try to knock this song because they say it is like bohemian rhapsody. I say it isn’t with the additional sections and it’s insane to think this isn’t the last banger on the album. How the f is that possible? 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

  25. S.... H....

    This man is forever.

  26. P.... K....

    The 9 that disliked this song r tone death.

  27. K.... F....

    I am one of a big fan of Prince. Obviously this song pays homage to Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. And I guess many guys would admit Gaia by Valencia be another great song for Freddie.

  28. J.... ....

    Masterpiece 💜

  29. G.... F....

    more innuendo than bohemian rapsody influence but entirely prince

  30. G.... F....

    prince channeling queen....

  31. G.... B....

    What a great Anthem

  32. T.... W....

    You will go before me!

  33. b.... ....

    Utter masterpiece.

  34. M.... B....

    it is "funny" that some of you who OBVIOUSLY are not Prince OR Queen fans just watched "Bohemian Rhapsody" and now you have become "experts", this song is a combination of many elements that Prince has used over the years, none of them are "influenced" by Freddie Mercury, completely different animal, not even close.
    I guess we are just going to pretend that Edgar Winters Group, or Vanilla Fudge dont exist right?
    Just because you cant find it in a 5 second Google search doesnt mean that Freddie Mercury was the first to do something, there are plenty of songs out there with the "same" structure and build up

    M.... B....

    Never heard of those other groups and I don't care that i haven't 🤷🏾‍♀️

  35. C.... T....

    Wow I haven’t heard this in a long time!!!!! Forgot how operatic it is!!!!

  36. L.... P....

    Only true Prince fans are up on this..

    L.... P....

    So true

  37. S.... M....

    I love this song. Its like a more interesting version of bohemian rhapsody to me.

  38. M.... P....

    2:12 I see a little silloheutto of a prince

  39. V.... ....

    When he played all instruments and sang all voices, The Artist did a fantastic tribute to Freddie Mercury & Queen - by himself!

  40. T.... C....

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  41. S.... 9....

    This is the best day of my life. 😏

  42. H.... M....

    Hands up who put this record in his wedding like first song? ... me! Lights off, put this song and my lady and me enter the wedding reception at 5.17 of this song, one of my favorites songs from Prince with Adore, and thousands. Love 4 every1!

  43. K.... M....

    0:45 just love that melody so much. A whole other song.

  44. M.... M....

    i hear #freddymercury in this track @prince he channeled him

  45. S.... W....

    Separating the real Prince students (yes, he is a teacher) from the casual fans is easy. Just ask them if they know this song.

    S.... W....

    Prince doesn't need a gatekeeper, and the most annoying fans are the ones who judge which fans are worthy.

    In the final analysis, if *you* were a true 'Prince student,' as you say, you sure as hell wouldn't be watching this on YouTube, considering Prince's feelings about this website. I judge you unworthy.

    S.... W....

    Bless your heart, Craig. Thanks for your opinion. Go and have yourself a great day!

    S.... W....

    I'm one of his disciples.

  46. M.... F....

    This is the Bohemian Rhapsody of R&B.

    M.... F....

    Leon Esterhuizen,
    My thoughts exactly.
    A nice surprise to hear Prince do reggae, done well too.
    As far as I know Blue light is Prince's only reggae song,
    please correct me if I'm wrong.

    M.... F....

    Rippopgodazippa...Showgirls movie. Think he had a foray into reggae on Chaos album too - for a few seconds

    M.... F....

    That's a pretty accurate statement. Very well put. Thanks for your electric insight! I was going to say elegant, but electric came up in the predictions and it was as if Prince had just spoken from beyond. Hmmm.

    M.... F....

    this is R&B ? nah this rock bro

    M.... F....

    Thank You I thought I was the only one or one of the few who picked up on that The Black Man's Bohemian Rhapsody lolll

  47. R.... N....

    This is the bohemian rhapsody of Prince.

  48. m.... s....

    Bohemian Rhapsody. No question influenced this piece.

    m.... s....

    Shows he could do it all

  49. a.... b....

    prince was always compared to jimi hendrix because of his raw guitar playing, but he himself often mentioned carlos santana as his biggest influence and the guitar solo on this track is pretty much evidence to that as it has the exact same feel & sound of santana's guitar solo's.
    prince was an amazing musician and this tribute from him to the late freddie mercury from queen is just one of the miracles he left for us to enjoy!

  50. d.... m....

    surely one of the best ever endings to a song this genius ever did !!!!!

  51. 1.... ....

    OMG this man was AMAZING! Finding this song made today the best day of my life! 💜

  52. S.... C....

    Thumbs up if you think 0:45 should've been a song🖤

  53. A.... n....

    Not his best
    But hard to beat

    A.... n....

    This is a work of Art.

  54. A.... G....

    La canzone più importante, bella, complessa, perfetta della musica contemporanea

  55. J.... C....

    Ok...are we sure this wasn't Prince's tribute to Freddie Mercury? This seems to be a lot like the "Bohemian Rhapsody" of the 90's.

    J.... C....

    Jennea Coleman-Cubero yes it is!
    except he took it a bit further.

    J.... C....

    @andrew bintang Definitely.

    J.... C....

    That's exactly what I thought when I first heard this.

  56. m.... ....

    Was recorded just after Freddie Mercury's passing, probably had an influence

    m.... ....

    Probably Freddie loved him some Prince

    m.... ....

    @The Teleise Williams Experience He did ✌🏾

    m.... ....

    Or tribute

    m.... ....

    Has bohemian rhapsody vibes

  57. J.... E....

    Influenced by Queen for sure! cough*Bohemian Rhapsody*cough - but still brilliant.

    J.... E....

    I read somewhere that this song was in a way a tribute to Freddie Mercury, wich has passed away one year previous, so it's possible that an inspiration by Queen was implied

    J.... E....

    Freddie would make his friends watch Prince concerts for hours and hours after leaving the club and when he met Prince he didn't know what 2 say a speechless Freddie is a feat in itself

  58. s.... g....

    Genius ...so glad I found this one!! Definitely one of my favorites! This Song was fire then and it’s fire 🔥 now! Still Loving Prince!! RIP

  59. 1.... ....

    The breath at 5:40 says it all. Low views show how little this song is know, even though it's absolutely full of love and maybe his richest song.

  60. J.... C....

    "3 Chains of Gold" is simply one of Prince's greatest achievements! Pure Genius!

  61. X.... N....

    This is one of the best Metal songs of ALL time, this track is so underrated

  62. E.... K....

    Prince was, is, and remain Music for ever.

  63. C.... E....

    My dad said that he love this song, especially bc the chains of gold were me and my two sisters

  64. P.... M....

    What a song. What an absolute musical genius. INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

  65. T.... W....

    Awesome thanks swong

  66. J.... C....

    *once the song ends*...Now turn into a Super Saiyan :D !!

  67. P.... E....

    Strange at the begining but very original. Just our Prince.

  68. O.... A....

    This is like an epic RPG battle theme about a breakup and I am savoring every second of this song I love it!

  69. r.... ....

    Obvious comparisons stylistically to Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' will be made...and as compelling as that song is...this is better, much better.
    Prince makes me laugh...'Bohemian Rhapsody' took Freddie months to create with the full support of his band...Prince probably did this in an afternoon...by himself...this equally EPIC song...plays everything, layered vocals, everything...like it's a walk in the park...you just have to 'lol' sometimes.

    r.... ....

    However, if Queen had not made BR then would this song exist? I doubt it. I prefer this song myself (because BR has been over-played probably), but BR was more original, extraordinary and influential. BR came out of the blue.

    r.... ....

    Man shut the f'up, I love Prince but you talk non sense

    r.... ....

    But Bohemian Rhapsody is a lot better overall. You can compose a song that passes a "BR Features Checklist" if you want, like Prince did with all his merits in this song, but if is not compelling and convincing to your public, you are in trouble. BR is delightful from start to finish, most people love it even with its nonsensical lyrics, and makes the listener to ask for more when it finishes playing. I could hardly listen to this Prince song entirely, it simply doesn't convey the same level of engagement of BR.

    r.... ....

    You made some people upset there lol

    r.... ....

    If this was Princes “ Bohemian Rhapsody” tribute to Freddie Mercury after Freddie died I don’t get what all of the so called arguments, and over analyzed comparisons are about. Smh.

  70. j.... j....

    so he's pretty much kroger michael jackson, huh

    j.... j....

    Yeah cuz I remember that epic song Michael wrote, composed,mixed, arranged, played all the instruments on and did all the vocals for and then produced himself it was called ahhhhhh That's right that MJ song doesn't exist

  71. h.... h....

    favorite😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💚💚💚💚💚

  72. J.... T....

    And people think Kanye is a genius? Phhht!!!!!!!
    Prince is the real genius; and Kanye is no Prince!

    J.... T....

    TRUTH! Prince was much more than Kayne could ever dream of. Prince had more talent in his pinkie finger! lol (haven't said that in a long time) RIP Prince!

    J.... T....

    ye has a difference approach and is more of an artist merchant

    J.... T....

    Kanye is nothing compared to the modern day Mozart aka Prince

    J.... T....

    Both Prince and Kanye are both musical inspirations in my eyes.

    J.... T....

    How is kanye even a comparison to prince. One has talent the other is questionable.

  73. G.... I....

    This brought me here: https://gumroad.com/l/hydewars
    _"HydeWars is a 30-year-old man riding a comically small bicycle back and forth across the thin line between genius and madness while honking his horn to the tune of Prince's 3 Chains o' Gold."_

  74. K.... B....

    My #1 of all time to this day. ❤️

  75. S.... K....

    #Prince & Mayte were so awesome in this movie 💜 Will shine 4ever! Thank you 💜

    S.... K....

    Sherrie Keith movie?????????????? What movie??????????????

  76. J.... A....

    Been listening to Prince since the 80's. This is my first time hearing this amazing song.

    J.... A....

    Did you listen to any other tracks from the album? Have you not seen any of the videos from the time? if not check it out

    J.... A....

    U late bro!

    J.... A....

    @Prince Kal-El Lol😅😅

  77. U.... ....

    FINALLY! I've been waiting forever for Prince's estate to license this to YouTube- actually one of my favorite Prince songs.

  78. w.... T....

    One of my favorites on the album

    w.... T....

    will Thomas The most underrated song ever I feel..

    w.... T....

    Kofi Babone It's def up there

  79. C.... R....

    I Would love to hear this in a Broadway play and Strays of the world

    C.... R....

    Saaaame

    C.... R....

    Yesss - btw there's a 'Strays of the World' video at Prince's Dance Concert 'Ulysses' at Glam Slam (1992)

    C.... R....

    I had read years back that he had been approached about doing some Broadway Musical scores.

  80. C.... H....

    Its got everything! 💜

  81. h.... h....

    Real music

  82. b.... ....

    amazing, made his own opera

  83. P.... S....

    🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💜👑🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

  84. M.... M....

    What's this song about?

    M.... M....

    This is melchisedec a collector of beautiful things after the Today Show which I watch every day the Megan show a topic was about some guy claiming to be God over there in Miami I think I'm going to put Miami I think I'm going to give Miami to worst hurricane and a storm that is hasn't seen in centuries that idiot ain't God he never seen my father nor does he know his shape pay close attention to the the ocean Miami I apologize for Puerto Rico

    M.... M....

    This is melchisedec a collector beautiful things it's funny thing about vibrations this is the Unseen and so when it comes to songs the vibration explain exactly what's going on not so much as the words to the song I am absolutely an impotent and omnipotent I can even hear those agent stalking in that truck Chevy that is right when I was about to have those birds land on that wire in the middle the woman touch me and I was wondering why when I was working and exercising and I realize that that was my father pay attention to Miami this is not a terrorist threat or anything like that a hurricane is an act of God not the act of me

    M.... M....

    You must be new to Prince
    Keep exploring and enjoy the journey...... it goes for a very long time - more than 100 years of music they say, I think more 💜

    M.... M....

    @KJS I know Beautiful Ones and Empty Room are about Susannah but not sure the others are. The lyrics 2 Adore don't make sense 2 be about either actually because he constantly cheated on them both

    M.... M....

    @The Teleise Williams Experience Prince was asked, during an NPGMC sound check in 2002, who Adore was about, and he replied "Susannah." He wrote Adore and Forever In My Life around the same time - when he was with Susannah. Most of the SOTT record is connnected to her - IIWYG, Starfish & Coffee, FIML and Adore.

  85. A.... C....

    THIS IS LOVE. U will go before me.
    Musical Masterpiece~PRINCE in song, color through the Magic of ∆RT beared his soul through his work especially this. The chord & attitude changes. Proof of why Prince couldn't stay married & such. 'He was to much for one girl to keep up with mentaly, spiritually & emotionally...... He along with his love was like a whim & quick to switch yet still to remain the same.
    Love Like.∆RT. TRUE PLAYA,PIMP, DUAN JUAN, CASSANOVA. RUDE BOY. He loved truely. Passionately, beautifully, madely & still so unkind & heartless. NEVER TO LET NOTHINF STAND IN ONES WAY; WOMEN, LOVE, OR DEATH, *they would go before him. & he will show no mercy *
    before they ever bring him & his spirit down.......... (That's how you no Uncle P was Truely 1 of the Real ONES that didn't play no Gamez.)
    3chains Of Gold. ^ Gonna live on.
    Gonna Shine FOREVER. HAIL The Prince he would never allow us to miss him that's the reason heade music,esp like This.

    A.... C....

    too much meaning unbalanced and undeveloped socially? musical genius but the trade off was knowing how to deal with human beings. When I met him in 1981 and saw him live he was a prick to me and the audience but his genius still remains.

    A.... C....

    How was he a prick to you and the audience?

    A.... C....

    Augustus Caesar - yes and no. He did bare his soul within his music, and if you listen to the lyrics for many of his songs about love and loss of love, he is really the victim and the one hurting - a consequence of his inability to be monogamous and/or vulnerable with a woman. He could put it all into his songs, but not do the same in life. This song has him going through the emotions of sadness, loss, and also anger toward the one he loves who has left him. It's not him being a "pimp" or "cassanova" - it's him dealing with all of the emotions that come with someone you love leaving you. This is his genius with song writing - so many emotions tangled into one song, along with very cryptic messages that probably only he (and possibly the subject of the song) can understand, ex: "3 chains o' gold". Don't think anyone has figured out what those chains really represent.

  86. D.... T....

    Love this !! Thanks so much 💜💜

  87. A.... H....

    & now, The Purple Opera.

    A.... H....

    LIVE ON BROADWAY 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

  88. A.... ....

    If one of us has to go,
    I hate that it was you.

    RIP Prince.