Van Halen - Unchained: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Unchained" 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.

Learn Unchained Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen

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 "Unchained" smoothly on your guitar.

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

You said
C#
"I cannot get there from here, baby"
And I don't care where I'm goin'
Here's to your thin red line
I'm stepping over

F#
Thought you'd never miss me
'Til I got a Fat City address
G#
Non-stop talker, what a rocker!
Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress

Chorus:
C#
Change, nothing stays the same
                      E              B
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, you hit the ground running

No, I don't ask for permission
This is my chance to fly
Maybe enough ain't enough for you
But it's my turn at a try

Thought you'd never miss me
'Til I got a Fat City address
Non-stop talker, what a rocker!
Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress

Chorus:
Change, nothing stays the same
Unchained, and ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running

Change, nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running

G#
Whoo hooo! Take a look at this!
Hey, man, that suit is you! Whoo-eee!
You'll get some leg tonight for sure!
Tell us how you do! Woo hoo hoo hoo
(Come on, Dave, give me a break)
Hey, hey, hey, hey, one break coming up!

Chorus:
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah, ya hit the ground running
Change, ain't nothing stays the same
Unchained


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Unchained" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Unchained" by Van Halen.