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Unchain My Heart (Powell/Sharp)
Amunchain my heart, Dmbaby let me Ambe
F7'cause you don't care, E7so please
Amset me free
unchain my Amheart, baby let me go
unchain my Dmheart, 'cause you don't love me no Ammore
Dmevery time I call you Amon the phone
Dmsome fellow tells me that you're Amnot at home
F7unchain my heartE7, set me AmfreDeAm  
unchain my Amheart, (unchain my heart) baby let me be
unchain my Dmheart, (unchain my heart) 'cause you don't care about Amme
Dmyou got me sewed up like a Ampillowcase
Dmbut you let my love Amgo to waste
F7unchain my heartE7, set me AmfreDeAm  
I'm under your Dmspell, like a man in a Amtrance
oh, but you know damned Dmwell that I don't stand a E7chance
unchain my Amheart, (unchain my heart) let me go my way
unchain my Dmheart, (unchain my heart) you worry me night and Amday
Dmwhy lead me through a life of Ammisery
Dmwhen you don't care a bag of Ambeans for me
F7unchain my heart, oh E7please set me AmfreDe      Amalright
[Solo]
Am   Am   Am   Am
Dm   Dm   Am   Am
F7   E7   Am D Am
I'm under your Dmspell, just like a man in a Amtrance
oh, but you know damned Dmwell that I don't stand a E7chance
please, unchain my Amheart, (unchain my heart) let me go my way
unchain my Dmheart, (unnchain my heart) you worry me night and Amday
Dmwhy lead me through a life of Ammisery
Dmwhen you don't care a bag of Ambeans for me
F7unchain my heartE7, please set me AmfreDeAm  
Amoh sDet me fAmreeD  Am  
AmOh why don't you Ddo that Amfor me (unDchain my Amheart)
Dyou don't careAm  D  
      Am  Dwon't you Amlet me go  (uncDhain my hAmeart)
you don't Dlove me no AmmoreD  
     Am     Dlike a Amman in a Dtrance (unchain my Amheart)D  
     Am      D       Am      D    Am(unDchain my Amheart)D  
AmLet me go        D        Am  DI'm under your Amspell (unDchain my Amheart)
Like a Dman in a AmtranceD  
  AmAnd you Dknow darn Amwell (unDchain my Amheart) that I Ddon't stand a Amchance, DnoAm  
DOh... Am(unchain my heart)
you don't F7care
E7please set me Amfree
Am(unchain my heart)

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The story behind the song

"Unchain My Heart" is a powerful plea to be released from a relationship where love is no longer reciprocated. The singer feels trapped by a partner who doesn't care, longing for freedom and to simply "be." Joe Cocker, known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic performances, made this song a staple, even naming his 1987 album after it. His interpretation captures the raw emotion of someone desperately wanting to break free from emotional bonds.

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Unchain My Heart

by Joe Cocker

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Unchain My Heart (Powell/Sharp)

Am Dm Am

unchain my heart, baby let me be

F7 E7

'cause you don't care, so please

set me free

unchain my heart, baby let me go

Dm Am

unchain my heart, 'cause you don't love me no more

Dm Am

every time I call you on the phone

Dm Am

some fellow tells me that you're not at home

F7 E7 Am D Am

unchain my heart, set me free

unchain my heart, (unchain my heart) baby let me be

Dm Am

unchain my heart, (unchain my heart) 'cause you don't care about me

Dm Am

you got me sewed up like a pillowcase

Dm Am

but you let my love go to waste

F7 E7 Am D Am

unchain my heart, set me free

Dm Am

I'm under your spell, like a man in a trance

Dm E7

oh, but you know damned well that I don't stand a chance

unchain my heart, (unchain my heart) let me go my way

Dm Am

unchain my heart, (unchain my heart) you worry me night and day

Dm Am

why lead me through a life of misery

Dm Am

when you don't care a bag of beans for me

F7 E7 Am D Am

unchain my heart, oh please set me free alright

[Solo]

Am Am Am Am

Dm Dm Am Am

F7 E7 Am D Am

Dm Am

I'm under your spell, just like a man in a trance

Dm E7

oh, but you know damned well that I don't stand a chance

please, unchain my heart, (unchain my heart) let me go my way

Dm Am

unchain my heart, (unnchain my heart) you worry me night and day

Dm Am

why lead me through a life of misery

Dm Am

when you don't care a bag of beans for me

F7 E7 Am D Am

unchain my heart, please set me free

Am D Am D Am

oh set me free

Am D Am D Am

Oh why don't you do that for me (unchain my heart)

D Am D

you don't care

Am D Am D Am

won't you let me go (unchain my heart)

D Am D

you don't love me no more

Am D Am D Am D

like a man in a trance (unchain my heart)

Am D Am D Am D Am D

(unchain my heart)

Am D Am D Am D Am

Let me go I'm under your spell (unchain my heart)

D Am D

Like a man in a trance

Am D Am D Am D Am D Am

And you know darn well (unchain my heart) that I don't stand a chance, no

D Am

Oh... (unchain my heart)

you don't care

E7 Am

please set me free

(unchain my heart)

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