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The Unbreakable Chain chords by
Daniel Lanois
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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You wake up
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and there's something there tugging at your sleeve
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It's not the pitter-patter,
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the the one in your dreams

Held on by the chain,
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the unbreakable chain

Held there by the chain,
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the unbreakable chain
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Verse 2

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You walk and you'll know that the
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wind is not passing you by
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It's speaking and you listen and the
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tears don't come out when you cry
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Cry, cry, cryin' won't break
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the unbreakable chain
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Cryin' won't break the

unbreakable chain
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Verse 3

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It's thirty years ago and you
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live with your decision
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You talk to him in a prayer,
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you send out your transmission
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But a prayer won't break the
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unbreakable chain
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Your prayers won't break
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the unbreakable chain
Verse 4
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Your baby's not yours but he walks
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the streets of your city
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He wants to know you,
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there's no self pity, yeah
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It's pulling at your heart,
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the unbreakable chain
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Pulling at your heart with

the unbreakable chain
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Verse 5

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And you, you put an ad in the paper,
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it's foolish but maybe
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Maybe he'll see 'cause he's
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searching for mama mia
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Oh mama here,
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mama feel the unbreakable chain
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Mama feel the unbreakable chain
Verse 6
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You can't believe that it's now,
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it's turned itself around
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You'll fight to know the way that you look,
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but you meet him there in town
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Oh, the joy and the fear

of the unfailable pain
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The joy and the fear of the
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un failable pain
Verse 7
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He stares at you and you step back
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and no words are spoken
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You say hello to your boy and he says
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"Mama you've awoken"
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Ah, yes you have broken the
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unbreakable chain
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Yes, you have broken the
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unbreakable chain
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You have broken the unbreakable
Verse 8
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chain
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Yeah, you have broken the unbreakable chain

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Unbreakable Chain by Daniel Lanois is E major.

The primary chords used in The Unbreakable Chain are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Unbreakable Chain is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Unbreakable Chain using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Unbreakable Chain. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Daniel Lanois.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Unbreakable Chain to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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