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Hank Williams - Take These Chains From My Heart Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D7, D, G7, C, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram

[chorus]
Take these [G]chains from my heart and set me [D7]free
You’ve grown [D]cold and no longer care for [G]me
All my faith in you is [G7]gone but the [C]heartaches linger [A7]on
Take these [D7]chains from my heart and set me [G]free [C] [G]

[Opening]
Take these tears from my eyes and let me [D7]see
Just a [D]spark of the love that used to [G]be
If you love somebody new [G7]let me [C]find a new love [A7]too
Take these [D7]chains from my heart and set me [G]free [C] [G]

[Closing]
Give my [G]heart just a word of sympa[D7]thy
Be as [D]fair to my heart as you can [G]be
Then if you no longer [G7]care for the [C]love that’s beating [A7]there
Take these [D7]chains from my heart and set me [G]free [C] [G]

[chorus]
Take these chains from my heart and set me [D7]free
You’ve grown [D]cold and no longer care for [G]me
All my faith in you is [G7]gone but the [C]heartaches linger [A7]on
Take these [D7]chains from my heart and set me [G]free [C] [G]

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ArtistHank Williams
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Country
Year1953
KeyG

How to play Take These Chains From My Heart on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Take These Chains From My Heart on ukulele requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Take These Chains From My Heart uses these transitions most often: A7 → D7 (4), C → A7 (4), and C → G (4). 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 G - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from G to D7;

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
G to D7

2. D7 → D chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from D7 to D;

  1. Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
D7 to D

3. D → G chord transition

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

To move from D to G;

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

4. G → G7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7;

  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 C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

6. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.

7. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

8. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

Take These Chains From My Heart chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Take These Chains From My Heart.

  • Take These Chains From My Heart includes 40 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Take These Chains From My Heart contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Take These Chains From My Heart connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → G7: 2%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → D: 3%
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