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Chained And Bound by Otis Redding

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Chained And Bound by Otis Redding runs at 163 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Bb major. It is built on 6 chords — Bb, Eb, F, Bb7, F7, Gm. Released in 1964.

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Chained And Bound — Otis Redding
Tempo 163 or 82 half-time
Key Bb major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 2:41 runtime
Released 1964 Soul
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 163 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is Chained And Bound in?

Chained And Bound is in Bb major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Chained And Bound?

Chained And Bound runs at 163 BPM (or 82 half-time).

What chords does Chained And Bound use?

Chained And Bound is built on 6 chords: Bb, Eb, F, Bb7, F7, Gm.

Does Chained And Bound need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is Chained And Bound in?

This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.