Tom: G G C G I was born and then orphaned by parents of sin G C D And the preachers and pastors were listening in Em G I was baptized with water the day it happened C D G Now I’m leaving my chains all behind G C G So they called up the neighbors to tell them the news G C D A young baby child that the world can abuse Em G I cried, and I cried, when they called it a ruse C D G Now I’m leaving my chains all behind [Verse 2] G C G I had realized the night 'fore the day I turned seven G C D That even if acting nice could get you to heaven Em G The Earth that you live in will treat you like hell C D G So I’m leaving my chains all behind G C G Now, I remember sadly the youth of my day G C D The minute they found out young Jacob was gay Em G They stoned him with words and they stuck him with trees C D G Now we're leaving our chains all behind [Interlude] G C G G C D Em G C D G [Verse 3] G C G Then I got to the age when I thought I was a man G D C And I wondered when we’d learn the grand master plan Em G But what if the plan is just to live till you die? C D G Well, then I’m leaving my chains all behind G C G Then you brought me a woman right into my life G C D And we found out that love is full of heartache and strife Em G But the jagged edges wear down the more that they grind C D G So now I'm leaving my chains all behind [Bridge] Em C D “But I don’t believe all the things that I did Em C D When me and mine lived all the places we live” C G C G It’s ok, baby, to change what you think C G C D Change can be good, no, it don’t make you weak C D Em G Someday you’ll grow to a beautiful tree: C D G How I want to sing under your leaves [Verse 4] G C G Now I’m in my twenties, and I'm finding my way G C D You pay for your work, and you work for your pay Em G If I live, or I die, at least there’s love either way C D G Yeah, I’m leaving my chains all behind G C G So bring all your lepers and your blind men to see G C D There’s a love in our bodies, and it won’t let you be Em G If you open your hands, it’ll set us all free C D G Now I’m leaving my chains all behind [Outro] Em G If he comes through the clouds, it could set us all free C D Em Now we're leaving our chains all behind C D G Yeah we're leaving our chains all behind