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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Chains" by Tina Arena in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Chains" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Chains" with hands-separate practice in Db at 92 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Chains"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Chains" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Chains"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Chains" is in the key of Db at 92 BPM.
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