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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Chains" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Chains" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Chains" is in Db.
- 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.
- Does "Chains" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Chains" is in the key of Db at 92 BPM.
- What chords are in "Chains"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Db, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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