Learn to play "Chains" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D Am G An hour since the sundown D Am G The ghosts are creepin' in D Am G Are gathering around me D Am C Like starlings in the wind D Em E Dark shapes gather round Voices like my brother's Are whispering to me But I don't know these others Who want to set me free Come home you're out of time Am Bm Em But the life cannot let go Am Bm C It's a chain cuts across my soul Bm D Dm Anchoring in this world Chorus: A G D I put my hand into the flame A G D Burning but I feel no pain A G D Don't speak, don't speak my name A G D Am Hold on to this life of chains The door is standing open But I'm too tired to be afraid My whole life's in this moment I've been fighting all the way Just need a little more time Because the life just can't let go It's a chain cuts across my soul Anchoring in this world Chorus - x2 D A G chains D A G chains D A G D A chains You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am C D Dm E Em G Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Chains" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chains" by Duran Duran.