Chains
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[intro: ]Fm C7 x8
Fm C7
Your arms are warm but they make me feel
Fm C7
As if they're made of cold, cold steel
Fm C7
A simple kiss like a turnin' key
Fm C7
A little click and the lock's on me
G# Cm
Can't move my arms, can't lift my hands
Ebm F
I won't admit to where I am
Gm F C# C# Eb Fm C7 Fm C7
But I know baby, I'm in chains
Fm C7
I'm in chains
Fm C7
I pretend I can always leave
Fm C7
Free to go whenever I please
Fm C7
But then the sound of my desperate calls
Fm C7
Echo off these dungeon walls
G# Cm
I've crossed the line from mad to sane
Ebm F
A thousand times and back again
Gm F C# C# Eb Fm C7 Fm C7
I love you baby, I'm in chains
Fm C7
I'm in chains
C# C7
I'm in chains
Fm
I'm in chains
instru: Gm D7 x2
Gm D7
Should have known passing through the gate
Gm D7
That once inside I could not escape
Bb Dm
I never thought this could happen to me
Fm G
I never thought this is where I'd be
Am G Eb Eb F Gm D7 Eb F Gm D7
But baby, baby, baby, look at me
Eb Eb F Gm D7 Gm D7
Baby, baby, look at me, I'm in chains
Gm D7
Baby, I'm in chains
Eb D7
I never thought this is where I'd be
Gm D7
Never thought this could happen to me
Gm D7
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
Gm D7
Baby look at me
Eb D7
I'm in chains
Gm D7
Ooh oh
Gm D7
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
Gm D7
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
Eb D7 Gm
Oh...
D7 Gm D7
You're my lover...
How to play Chains
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.