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Nick Jonas - Chains Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]With her wine-stained lips, yeah she’s nothing but trouble [F]
[Dm]Cold to the touch but she’s warm as a devil [Am]
I [Am]gave all my heart but she won’t heal my soul [F]
[Dm]She tasted a break and I can’t get more [Am]

[chorus]
You got me in [F]chains, you got me in [Am]chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t [G]change, no I wouldn’t [Dm]change this love
You got me in [F]chains, you got me in [Am]chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t [G]change, no I wouldn’t [Dm]change this love

[chorus]
[Am]Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
[F](Hey-ey-ey-ey, [Am]hey-ey-ey-ey, [F]hey-ey-ey-ey)
[Am]Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me

[section 2]
[Am]Alone in the night ’til she knocks on my door [F]
Oh no, [Dm]wasted again but I can’t say no [Am](no)
[Am]Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
[F]Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
[Dm]Gave you my heart but you took my soul [Am]

[chorus]
You got me in [F]chains, you got me in [Am]chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t [G]change, no I wouldn’t [Dm]change this love
You got me in [F]chains, you got me in [Am]chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t [G]change, no I wouldn’t [Dm]change this love

[chorus]
[Am]Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
[F](Hey-ey-ey-ey, [Am]hey-ey-ey-ey, [F]hey-ey-ey-ey)
[Am]Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me

[section 3]
[Am]Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
[F]Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
[Dm]Gave you my heart but you took my soul [Am]

[chorus]
You got me in [F]chains, you got me in [Am]chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t [G]change, no I wouldn’t [Dm]change this love
You got me in [F]chains, you got me in [Am]chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t [G]change, no I wouldn’t [Dm]change this love

[Closing]
[Am]Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me

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ArtistNick Jonas
AlbumNick Jonas
GenresPop, Pop Rock, R&B
Year2014
KeyAm

How to play Chains on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Nick Jonas - Chains on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Chains uses these transitions most often: Am → F (12), F → Am (10), and Dm → Am (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

2. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
F to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Am to G

5. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.

Chains chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Chains.

  • Chains includes 50 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Chains contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Chains connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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