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Intro:  F#m   D   Bm   A   G#m(2x)  G  
         A(/F#)                              E  D  
Out of my sight, but the vision is still the same
         A(/Bm) (/F#)                    E  D  
Out of my mind, but the memory remains unchanged
DStones thrown in anger hold tAwice the hurt
                     D                Bm  D- Ehold
Return to sender could only make things worse
Chorus:
GEirl, you've got to break these chAains around my hF#meart
Cause I've been loEnely too lBong
YEou've got to break these cAhains around my hF#meart
                     E    B(/Eb)    Ehold (/ F#m-  E- Eb)
So I can finally get on with my life
           A(/F#)                               E  D  
Don't ask me why, why I've lived with this all alone
           A(/Bm) (/F#)                    E  D  
Locked up inside, and its cutting me to the bone
DLove is a stranger avAoiding me
                       D         Bm  D- Ehold
Beware of danger's the only sign I see
(Repeat Chorus)
DAre you listening, is there something that yEou'd like to say?
DAm I getting through, are you just gonna Eleave me this way?
Coda:  A   F#m    E   B(2x)
Bridge:
GEirl, you've got to break these chAains around my hF#meart
Before it tEears me in tBwo
YEou've got to break these chAains around my hF#meart
That's all IE'm asking of yBou
YEou've got to break these chAains around my hF#meart
Cause I've been loEnely too loBng
YEou've got to break these cAhains around my hF#meart
                    E        B(/Eb)- Ehold (/ F#m-  E- Eb)
So I can finally get on with my life.
Note: The chords in the bracket is a guide for bass, enjoy! 

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Chains Around My Heart

by Richard Marx

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

G#m

F#m D Bm A G#m G

Intro: (2x)

A E D

(/F#)

Out of my sight, but the vision is still the same

A E D

(/Bm) (/F#)

Out of my mind, but the memory remains unchanged

D A

Stones thrown in anger hold twice the hurt

D Bm D E

- hold

Return to sender could only make things worse

Chorus:

E A F#m

Girl, you've got to break these chains around my heart

E B

Cause I've been lonely too long

E A F#m

You've got to break these chains around my heart

E B E F#m E Eb

(/Eb) hold (/ - - )

So I can finally get on with my life

A E D

(/F#)

Don't ask me why, why I've lived with this all alone

A E D

(/Bm) (/F#)

Locked up inside, and its cutting me to the bone

D A

Love is a stranger avoiding me

D Bm D E

- hold

Beware of danger's the only sign I see

(Repeat Chorus)

D E

Are you listening, is there something that you'd like to say?

D E

Am I getting through, are you just gonna leave me this way?

A F#m E B

Coda: (2x)

Bridge:

E A F#m

Girl, you've got to break these chains around my heart

E B

Before it tears me in two

E A F#m

You've got to break these chains around my heart

E B

That's all I'm asking of you

E A F#m

You've got to break these chains around my heart

E B

Cause I've been lonely too long

E A F#m

You've got to break these chains around my heart

E B E F#m E Eb

(/Eb)- hold (/ - - )

So I can finally get on with my life.

Note: The chords in the bracket is a guide for bass, enjoy!

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