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Chains by The Beatles

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Chains

From Please Please Me1963

Written by Carole King,

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Chains

Chains My baby's got me locked up in chains And they ain't the kind That you can see Woh-oh, these chains of love Got a hold on me, yeah Chains Well I can't break away from these chains Can't run around 'Cause I'm not free Woh-oh, these chains of love Won't let me be, yeah I wanna tell you, pretty baby I think you're fine I'd like to love you But, darling, I'm imprisoned by these Chains My baby's got me locked up in chains And they ain't the kind That you can see Woh-oh, these chains of love Got a hold on me, yeah Please believe me when I tell you Your lips are sweet I'd like to kiss them But, I can't break away from all of these Chains My baby's got me locked up in chains And they ain't the kind That you can see Woh-oh, these chains of love Got a hold on me, yeah Chains Chains of love Chains of love Chains of love

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"Chains" is a song by The Beatles from the album Please Please Me, released in 1963. The song was written by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Goffin & King, Goffin And King. It was produced by George Martin.

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