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[Chorus]
C
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
                   F                 C
and they ain't the kind that you can see
          G             F7             C       G
Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
C
Chains, well I can't break away from these chains
           F                     C
can't run around, 'cause I'm not free
          G             F7            C       F
oh, these chains of love won't let me be, yeah

[Verse 1]
                              C                    F
Now believe me when I tell you I think you're fine
                          G
I'd like to love you but, I can't break away from all of these chains

[Chorus]
C
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
                   F                 C
and they ain't the kind that you can see
          G             F7             C       G
Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

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[Verse 2]
                                C
I wanna tell you now baby, your lips they look so sweet
    F
you know I want to kiss you,
      G
but I just can't break away from all these ...

[Chorus]
C
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
                   F                 C
and they ain't the kind that you can see
          G             F7             C
Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

[Chorus]
C
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
                   F                         C
and they ain't the kind (oh no) that you can see
          G             F7             C       G
Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

[Outro]
C                                 F               C
Chains, chains of love, chains of love, chains of love
          G             F7             C
Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
          G             F7             C
Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah ...