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(F5)Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm.
The sky looks pissed;
the wind talks 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 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.
The Chain — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Chain" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 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 “The Chain”
- Why does "The Chain" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Chain".
- What key is "The Chain" by Ingrid Michaelson played in?
- The Chain is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Chain"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Chain" 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 "The Chain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Chain"?
- "The Chain" was originally performed by Ingrid Michaelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Chain"?
- This arrangement uses 1 chord: Fpow. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?
- Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Chain"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Chain".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Chain"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.