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Judas Priest - (Take These) Chains (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Performer
Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Vocals
Glenn Tipton
Glenn Tipton
Guitar
K.K. Downing
K.K. Downing
Guitar
Ian Hill
Ian Hill
Bass Guitar
Dave Holland
Dave Holland
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robert Halligan Jr.
Robert Halligan Jr.
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Allom
Tom Allom
Producer
Louis Austin
Louis Austin
Engineer
Jon Astley
Jon Astley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I move away, it don't do me no good
Three thousand miles don't help like I thought it would
Help me, begging you please
You got the power, down on my knees
Give me some kind of life
Leave me be
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Reach out to me as if from the grave
I tried to run but I'm tied to you like a slave
It's my fault for loving you so
You were so precious, how could I know?
You turned mean over night
Poor, poor me
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
I don't owe you anything
Why don't you get out of my life?
Through it all, the memories cling
And I can't sleep at night
Lead: K.K.
Lead: Glenn
Help me, I'm begging you, please
You got the power, down on my knees
Give me some kind of life
Leave me be
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Take these chains off
Take 'em off of my heart
Written by: Robert Halligan Jr.

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