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Righteous Brothers, The - Unchained Melody

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The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Hello! Below you'll find my "Unchained Melody" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

This song by The Righteous Brothers is an absolute timeless classic and the piano part is very satisfying to play. I think you'll love playing the piano arpeggios (I go over it step by step in the video).

Enjoy!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

Unchained Melody Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Unchained Melody:

Unchained Melody Chords & Lyrics

[Verse]
C             Am            
Woah, my    love, my darling
           G                         C
I've hungered for your touch
    Am            G    G
A long lonely time
       C          Am         F                   G                   C
And time goes by so slowly, and time can do so much
   Am           G      G
Are you still mine?
 
[Chorus]
C                     G   Am   Em
I need your love    I        need your love
       F                           G   C    C7
God   speed your love to  me
 
[Bridge]
F                   G               F                Eb
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
F                  G                C     C
To the open arms of the sea
F                    G                 F                 Eb
Lonely rivers sigh wait for me, wait for me
F                    G               C      C/G
I'll be coming home wait for me
 
[Verse]
C             Am             F                       
Woah, my    love, my darling
       G                          C
I've hungered for your touch
    Am            G    G
A long lonely time
        C       Am           F                   G                    C
And time goes by so slowly, and time can do so much
     Am         G      G
Are you still mine?
 
[Chorus]
C                    G   Am   Em
I need your love   I        need your love
       F                            G   C   C7
God    speed your love to  me

| Am | Am | F | Fm | C |
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Unchained Melody Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Unchained Melody" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "Unchained Melody" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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