Chains — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Chains" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(A7)Chains, my ba by’s got me locked up in chains, and they ain’t the (D9)kind that you can (A)see. Whoa, these (E9)chains of love got a hold on (A)me, yeah. (A7)Chains, well, I can’t break a way from these chains, can’t they run a (D9)round ’cause I’m not (A)free. Whoa, these (E9)chains of love won’t a let me (A)be, yeah. I wan na tell you pret ty ba by, I think you’re fine. I’d like to love you, but (E)dar ling, I’m im pris oned by these way from all of these (A7)chains, well, I can’t break a way from these chains, can’t run a (D9)round ’cause I’m not (A)free. Whoa, these (E9)chains of love won’t let me (A)be, yeah. (A)Chains. Chains of love. Chains of love.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
A
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Chains" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.