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Take These Chains

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The original (or at least the original I have) is in the key of F Major
[Intro]
Back-up vocals sing the first line in the song in the following manner:
FTake these Bbchains from my Cheart and set me Ffree
(the first F chord in that string of four is for the pick-up note where the girls sing a C note)
[Verse 1]
Take these cFhains from my heart and set me fCree
You've grown cC7old and no longer care for Fme
All my faith in you is gF7one, but the heBbartaches linger oG7n
Take these cChains from my hC7eart and set me fFree
[Verse 2]
Take these tFears from my eyes and let me sCee
Just a sC7park of the love that used to Fbe
If you love somebody F7new, let me fBbind a new love tG7oo
Take these Cchains from my C7heart and set me Ffree
[Verse 3]
Give my hFeart just a word of sympathCy
Be as fC7air to my heart as you can Fbe
Then if you no longer cF7are for the lBbove that's beating thG7ere
Take these cChains from my hC7eart and set me fFree

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Take These Chains

by Ray Charles

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Chords in this song · guitar

The original (or at least the original I have) is in the key of F Major

[Intro]

Back-up vocals sing the first line in the song in the following manner:

F Bb C F

Take these chains from my heart and set me free

(the first F chord in that string of four is for the pick-up note where the girls sing a C note)

[Verse 1]

F C

Take these chains from my heart and set me free

C7 F

You've grown cold and no longer care for me

F7 Bb G7

All my faith in you is gone, but the heartaches linger on

C C7 F

Take these chains from my heart and set me free

[Verse 2]

F C

Take these tears from my eyes and let me see

C7 F

Just a spark of the love that used to be

F7 Bb G7

If you love somebody new, let me find a new love too

C C7 F

Take these chains from my heart and set me free

[Verse 3]

F C

Give my heart just a word of sympathy

C7 F

Be as fair to my heart as you can be

F7 Bb G7

Then if you no longer care for the love that's beating there

C C7 F

Take these chains from my heart and set me free

About Take These Chains Chords by Ray Charles

Learn how to play Take These Chains by Ray Charles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Take These Chains chords”, “Take These Chains guitar chords”, or “Ray Charles Take These 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 Take These Chains chords and for experienced players who want accurate Take These Chains lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Bb, C, C7, F7, G7.

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What key is "Take These Chains" in?

The chords for "Take These Chains" show the original chord names (including F, Bb, C, C7, F7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.