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(Why Am I) Chained to a Memory chords by
The Everly Brothers
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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Em
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Verse 1
C
C

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Why am
E
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I chained to a memory?
Am
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Why does the thought of
F
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you still torture me?
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F
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When will I find someone to set me free?
C
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Am
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F
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So I won't be chained to a memory,
C
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mmm
G
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C
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Verse 2
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E
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Why am I chained to the hurt I knew?
Am
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Each day the thought of
F
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something so cruel to do
Am
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Where in this world will
C
C

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F
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I escape from you?
C
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Am
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F
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So I won't be chained
G
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to a memory
Interlude 1
C
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Verse 3
F
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Your letters threw them on the
Em
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fire

Your pictures out the window
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G
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All that I could find that
C
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Am
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reminded me of you
D
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I threw them all away
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Verse 4
C
C

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I get up in the morning
E
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I'm pacing the floor
Am
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Like I'm expecting you
F
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to walk in the door
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F
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I keep forgetting I won't see
Am
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Dm
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C
C

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you anymore
Am
Am

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Guess I'm doomed to be
F
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G
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chained to a memory
Verse 5
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Oh, yes I am

I get up in the morning

I'm pacing the floor

Like I'm expecting you to walk in the

door

I keep forgetting I won't see you anymore


Guess I'm doomed to be chained

to a memory

Yes I am

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • Em

  • E

  • Am

  • F

  • D

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of (Why Am I) Chained to a Memory by The Everly Brothers is C major.

The primary chords used in (Why Am I) Chained to a Memory are C, G, Em, E, Am, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, Em, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of (Why Am I) Chained to a Memory is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of (Why Am I) Chained to a Memory using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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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 The Everly Brothers.

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