Take These Chains chords
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G
Take these chains, make a sound.
Em
Take these chains, wrap 'em round.
C
Take these chains.
D G
Oh, dance all night
G
Dance all night, make a sound.
Em
Dance all night, wrap 'em round.
C
Dance all night.
D G
Oh, take these chains.
How to play "Take These Chains" by Uncle Earl on guitar
[Chords]
G, E, C, D
[Verse Structure]: The chord pattern in each verse is the same:
- G, Em, C, D, G
[Example of a Verse]
- "Take these chains, make a sound."
- Says: "Take these chains, wrap 'em round."
- "Take these chains."
- "Oh, dance all night"
- "Dance all night, make a sound."
[Pattern for Strumming]
- Strumming down and up should be steady.
- Focus on down strums to keep the flow and beat.
[Transitions]:
- Work on making smooth moves from G to Em, C to D.
- Pay attention to how and when each chord change sounds.
[General Advice]
- Tuning: Plain tuning.
- Tone: The folk style of the song works well with a clean acoustic sound.
- To practice, start slowly and make sure the changes are smooth. Then, speed up.
[Mistakes People Make]
- Quick changes in the chords. Make sure the changes go smoothly.
- Strumming that isn't constant. Keep the beat steady the whole time.
[About the Song]
Uncle Earl's "Take These Chains" is a folk song with simple chord progressions
that are played over and over again. The words are mostly about freedom and
having fun through dance. Uncle Earl is famous for playing a lively mix of
traditional folk and bluegrass music, making their shows feel real and interesting.