Chain Reaction
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[Intro: ]B A E F# B A E C# Eb C# Eb E F#
B C#m
You took a mystery and made me want it
F#
You got a pedestal and put me on it
Ebm G#m
You made me love you out of feeling nothing
F#7sus4
Something that you do
E
And I was there and not dancing with anyone
C#m7 F#
You took a little, then you took me over
Ebm G#m
You set your mark on stealing my heart away
F#7sus4 F#
Crying, trying, anything for you
C#
I'm in the middle of a chain reaction
B
You give me all the after midnight action
Bb7 Ebm G#
I wanna get you where I can let you make all that love to me
D
I'm on a journey for the inspiration
C
To anywhere and there ain't no salvation
B7
I need you to get me nearer to you
Em Gm
So you can set me free
D G
We talk about love, love, love
D
We talk about love
G
We talk about love, love, love
D E F#
We talk about love
B C#m
You make me tremble when your hand moves lower
F#
You taste a little then you swallow slower
Ebm G#m
Nature has a way of yielding treasure
F#7/4
Pleasure made for you, oh
E
You gotta plan, your future is on the run
C#m7 F#
Shine a light for the whole world over
Ebm G#m
You never find your love if you hide away
F#7sus4 F#
Crying, dying, all you gotta do is...
C#
Get in the middle of a chain reaction
B
You get a medal when you're lost in action
Bb7 Ebm
I wanna get your love all ready for the sweet sensation
G#
Instant radiation
D
You let me hold you for the first explosion
C
We get a picture of our love in motion
B7
My arms will cover, my lips will smother you
Em Gm
With no more left to say
D G
We talk about love, love, love
D
We talk about love
C# B
You let me hold you for the first explosion
Bb7
My arms will cover you
Eb
All you gotta do is (get in the middle of a chain reaction)
C#
Chain reaction (You get a medal when you're lost in action)
C7 Fm
Don't pass me by (I wanna get your love all ready for the sweet sensation)
Bb
Oh (Instant Radiation)
E
(You let me hold you for the first explosion)
D
First explosion (We get a picture of our love in motion)
C#7
Don't pass me by (My arms will cover, my lips will smother you)
F#m D
(With no more left to say)
Eb
(Chain reaction, chain reaction)
C#
The chain reaction (You get a medal when you're lost in action)
C7 Fm
Don't pass me by (I wanna get your love all ready for the sweet sensation)
Bb
Oh (Instant Radiation)
E
(You let me hold you for the first explosion)
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How to play Chain Reaction
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.