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The Chain

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Step 1 / 10Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

Tuning: Standard
Tabbed by: Jeylo
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em                      A
   Listen to the wind blow
                 D     C   Em
   Watch the sun rise
                  A
   Run in the shadows
                               D   C   Em
   Damn your love  Damn your lies
[Chorus]
       Am
And if you don't love me now
         Am
You will never love me again
           Em             C
And I can still hear you sayin'
          Dsus4
you will never break the chain (never break the chain)
       Am
And if you don't love me now
         Am
You will never love me again
           Em             C
And I can still hear you sayin'
          Dsus4
you will never break the chain (never break the chain)
[Pre-Verse]
Em
[Verse 2]
Em                      A
   Listen to the wind blow
                 D     C   Em
   Down comes the night
                  A
   Run in the shadows
                               D   C   Em
   Damn your love  Damn your lies
                 A
   Break The silence
                              D   C   Em
   Damn the dark  Damn the light
[Chorus 2]
       Am
And if you don't love me now
         Am
You will never love me again
           Em             C
And I can still hear you sayin'
          Dsus4
you will never break the chain (never break the chain)
       Am
And if you don't love me now
         Am
You will never love me again
           Em             C
And I can still hear you sayin'
          Dsus4
you will never break the chain (never break the chain)
       Am
And if you don't love me now
         Am
You will never love me again
           Em             C
And I can still hear you sayin'
          Dsus4
you will never break the chain (never break the chain)
(On 3rd time that the bass plays the little riff
The guitar sort of fades in with a rhythm  You just play the High E string
[Pre-Break]
Em
[Break]
Am  Em
The ending Bass-Line:
e|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|----------------------|
D|----------------------|
A|-0---0-2-3-2-0--0-2---|
E|---------------3----0-|
[Outro]
Am   C   G      Em
Chain  Keep us together (Run in the shadow)
Am   C   G      Em
Chain  Keep us together (Running in the shadow)
Am   C   G      Em
Chain  Keep us together (Running in the shadow)
Am   C   G      Em
Chain  Keep us together (Run in the shadow)
Am   C   G      Em
Chain  Keep us together (Run in the shadow)

The Chain chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Chain by Fleetwood Mac. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tuning: Standard
Tabbed by: Jeylo
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Pre-Verse]
Em
[Verse 2]
[Chorus 2]
(On 3rd time that the bass plays the little riff
The guitar sort of fades in with a rhythm  You just play the High E string
[Pre-Break]
Em
[Break]
Am  Em
The ending Bass-Line:
[Outro]

The Chain Chords by Fleetwood Mac

Learn how to play The Chain by Fleetwood Mac with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Chain chords”, “The Chain guitar chords”, or “Fleetwood Mac The Chain chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Chain chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Chain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, A, D, C, Am, Dsus4.

Frequently asked questions about The Chain

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What key is "The Chain" in?

The chords for "The Chain" show the original chord names (including Em, A, D, C, Am, Dsus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.