Chains
The Beatles · Please Please Me (Remastered) [2009]
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind
that you can see
Woh, it's chains of love
got a hold on me, yeah
pa-lum-pa-lum-pa-lum-pa
Chains, well I can't break away from there chains
Can't run around
'cause I'm not free
Woh, 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, it's 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 these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
And the ain't the kind
that you can see
Woh, it's chains of love
got a hold on me, yeah
Chains, chains of love
Chains of love, chains of love
And they ain't the kind
that you can see
Woh, it's chains of love
got a hold on me, yeah
pa-lum-pa-lum-pa-lum-pa
Chains, well I can't break away from there chains
Can't run around
'cause I'm not free
Woh, 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, it's 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 these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
And the ain't the kind
that you can see
Woh, it's chains of love
got a hold on me, yeah
Chains, chains of love
Chains of love, chains of love
Chains - The Beatles
Released on the 1957 album Please Please Me, 'Chains' stands as a pivotal moment in The Beatles' early discography, marking their transition from skiffle-influenced pop to a more polished rock sound. Recorded in London during the band's formative years, the track features the distinctive harmonies and rhythmic drive that would define their subsequent work. The song's title reflects the band's growing confidence and their ability to craft complex arrangements, moving beyond the simple structures of their debut single. As a staple of their early catalog, 'Chains' remains a significant example of the Liverpool sound's evolution into the global phenomenon that would follow.