The xx - Chained: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Chained" 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.

F
I watched you breathe in
Dm
And I wished you'd stop
Am              G
Only for long enough
       Em
Long enough

F   Am   G
It's hard to say

F              Dm
Separate or combine
          Am
I ask you one last time
                    G
Did I hold you too tight?
Did I not let enough light in?

   Dm   C    G
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

If a feeling appears
If your mind should sway
It's not a secret you should keep
I won't let you slip away

F              Dm           C
We used to be closer than this
               Am           G
We used to be closer than this
                 G
We used to get closer than this
Is it something you missed?

F               Dm          Am
We used to be closer than this
                Am          G
We used to be closer than this
                 G           E
We used to get closer than this
Is it something you missed?

Winged or chained
I ask you, 'Would you have stayed?'
Did I hold you too tight?
Did I not let enough light in?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Chained" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chained" by The xx.