Chained

Elle King - Chained: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Chained" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Navigate quickly to the section you need:

Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.

Learn Chained Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elle King

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Chained" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

        E
We can run away
       F#m            G#m
But we can't hide for long
    A         E      F#m
And all that lingers harms us
       E
I can lie to you
         F#m          G#m
But the truth comes alive
A      E     F#m
Every time I die
            B
Saying goodbye

Chorus:
          E     B       F#m
'Cause I don't want to change
       E      B        F#m
And I can't stay this way
                  E     B       F#m
And I don't even mind staying chained
                 E B F#m
And thinking of you
             E B F#m
Thinking of you

Is it up to me?
It's always been up to you
To find the peace we needed to
Is it said and done?
Is it carved in the stone?
And how many days is it gonna take
'Til we get back home?

Chorus

C#m                 E
Will you wake me up?
                     A
Will you shake me up?
                      E
'Cause I'm losing my way in the game
C#m                      E
Even at our best, my love
                      A            B
Neither one of us was ever really good enough

And I don't know why I can't change
And I will always stay this way
And I don't even mind staying chained
And thinking of you
Thinking of you


You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose

Reset

Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

F#m

G#m

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.

Navigate up to:

Chords and Lyrics
Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Chained" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chained" by Elle King.

Elle King - Chained: Guitar Chords

Learn Chained Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elle King

Transpose

Font Size

Guitar Chord Diagrams

Elle King Song List