Learn "The Chain" by Ingrid Michaelson on Piano

Master "The Chain" by Ingrid Michaelson with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(F5)Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm. The sky looks pissed; the wind talks (F5)er back. My (F5)bones are shift ing (F5)in my skin, and (F5)you, my (F5)love, are gone. My room feels wrong; the bed won’t (F5)er fit. I (F5)can not seem to (F5)op er ate, and (F5)you, my (F5)love, are gone. gone. So (F5)glide a way on (F5)soap y heels and (F5)prom ise (F5)not to (F5)prom ise an y (F5)more. And (F5)if you come a (F5)round a gain, then (F5)I will (F5)take, then (F5)I will (F5)take the (F5)chain from (F5)off the (F5)door. (F5)I will (F5)take the (F5)chain from off the (F5)door. So (F5)glide a way on (F5)soap y heels and (F5)prom ise (F5)not to (F5)prom ise an y (F5)more. And (F5)if you come a (F5)round a gain, then (F5)I will (F5)take the (F5)chain from off the (F5)door. So (F5)glide a way on (F5)soap y heels and (F5)prom ise (F5)not to (F5)prom ise an y (F5)more. And (F5)if you come a (F5)round a gain, then (F5)I will (F5)take the (F5)chain from off the (F5)door. So (F5)glide a way on (F5)soap y heels and (F5)prom ise (F5)not to (F5)prom ise an y (F5)more. And (F5)if you come a round a gain, then I will take, then I will take, then I will take the chain from off the door.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Chain" 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.