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Hank Williams - Take These Chains From My Heart Chords

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

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

TaketheseGchainsfrommyheartandsetmeD7free
You’vegrownDcoldandnolongercareforGme
AllmyfaithinyouisG7gonebuttheCheartacheslingerA7on
TaketheseD7chainsfrommyheartandsetmeGfreeCG
TakethesetearsfrommyeyesandletmeD7see
JustaDsparkofthelovethatusedtoGbe
IfyoulovesomebodynewG7letmeCfindanewloveA7too
TaketheseD7chainsfrommyheartandsetmeGfreeCG
GivemyGheartjustawordof D7sympathy
BeasDfairtomyheartasyoucanGbe
ThenifyounolongerG7carefortheClovethat’sbeatingA7there
TaketheseD7chainsfrommyheartandsetmeGfreeCG
TakethesechainsfrommyheartandsetmeD7free
You’vegrownDcoldandnolongercareforGme
AllmyfaithinyouisG7gonebuttheCheartacheslingerA7on
TaketheseD7chainsfrommyheartandsetmeGfreeCG
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Country
Year1953
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Hank Williams - Take These Chains From My Heart on guitar 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

Switching from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

G to D7

2. D7 → D chord transition

Switching from D7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

D7 to D

3. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

D to G

4. G → G7 chord transition

Switching from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

G to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

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. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

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