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Chains chords
Capo I *
[Intro]
  AX4
AChains, my baby's got me locked up in chains.
And they ain't the D7kind that you can Asee.
Whoa, oh, these Echains of love D7got a hold on Ame, yeah.E7  
AChains, well I can't break away from these chains.
Can't run D7around, 'cause I'm not Afree.
Whoa, oh, these Echains of love D7won't let me Abe, yeah.A7  
DI wanna tell you, pretty baby,
AI think you're fine.A7  
DI'd like to love you,
But, Edarlin', I'm imE7prisoned by these...
AChains, my baby's got me locked up in chains.
And they ain't the D7kind that you can Asee.
Whoa, oh, these Echains of love D7got a hold on Ame, yeahA7  
DPlease believe me when I tell you,
AYour lips are sweet.A7  
DI'd like to kiss them,
But EI can't break aE7way from all of these...
AChains, my baby's got me locked up in chains.
And they ain't the D7kind that you can Asee.
Whoa, oh, these Echains of love D7got a hold on Ame, yeahE  E7  
AChains, chains of love  2x
AChains, chains of Dlo--Dmv--Ae
Capo III
  A= G  
 D7= C7  
  D= C  
  E= D  
 A7= G7  
 E7= D7  
 Dm= Cm  

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Chains

by The Beatles

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Chains chords

Capo I *

[Intro]

Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains.

D7 A

And they ain't the kind that you can see.

E D7 A E7

Whoa, oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah.

Chains, well I can't break away from these chains.

D7 A

Can't run around, 'cause I'm not free.

E D7 A A7

Whoa, oh, these chains of love won't let me be, yeah.

I wanna tell you, pretty baby,

A A7

I think you're fine.

I'd like to love you,

E E7

But, darlin', I'm imprisoned by these...

Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains.

D7 A

And they ain't the kind that you can see.

E D7 A A7

Whoa, oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

Please believe me when I tell you,

A A7

Your lips are sweet.

I'd like to kiss them,

E E7

But I can't break away from all of these...

Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains.

D7 A

And they ain't the kind that you can see.

E D7 A E E7

Whoa, oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

Chains, chains of love 2x

A D Dm A

Chains, chains of lo--v--e

Capo III

A G

D7 C7

D C

E D

A7 G7

E7 D7

Dm Cm

About Chains Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Chains by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Chains chords”, “Chains guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Chains 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 Chains chords and for experienced players who want accurate Chains lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D7, E, E7, A7, D.

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