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Your arms are warm, they (C7)make me feel
as if they’re made of (C7)cold, er cold steel.
A sim ple kiss, like a (C7)turn ing key;
a lit tle click,
and the (C7)lock’s on me.
Can’t (Ab)move my arms,
can’t (Cm)lift my hands.
I (Cm(b5))won’t ad mit to where I am,
but I know, ba by,
I’m in chains,
I’m in chains.
Your I pre tend I (C7)al ways leave,
as free to go when (C7)ev er I please,
but then the sound of my (C7)des p’rate calls
a ech o off
these the (C7)dun geon walls.
I’ve (Ab)crossed the line
from (Cm)mad to sane
a (Cm(b5))thou sand times and back a gain.
I love you, ba by,
I’m in chains,
I’m in chains.
I’m in chains,
I’m in chains,
I’m in chains,
an’ I’m in chains.
Should have known, pass ing (D7)through the gate,
that once in side I could (D)not es cape.
I (Bb)nev er thought this could (Dm)hap pen to me, nev er thought this is where I’d be.
But, ba by, ba by,
(F)ba by, look (CN.C.)at me.
Now say, (F)ba by, ba by, (CN.C.)look at me:
(Ebmaj7)I’m
(D7aug)in
chains.
Ba by, I’m in chains.
I nev er (Cm)thought this is where I’d (D7)be,
nev er thought this could hap pen to me.
Ba by, ba by, (D7)I’m in chains.
Ba by, ba by, (D)I’m in chains.
Ba by, ba by, (D7)I’m in chains.
Ba by, ba by, (D)I’m in chains.
Chains — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Chains" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Db, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Chains”
- Can I play "Chains" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Chains" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Chains" by Tina Arena played in?
- Chains is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Chains"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Chains" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Chains"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Chains"?
- "Chains" was originally performed by Tina Arena. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Tina Arena can I play here?
- Try "Burn", "Burn", "Chains". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Chains"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Chains" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Chains"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Chains" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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