1000 Arms
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G D
Janie only cries when she drinks
Em C
That's when she wakes up all the neighbourhood
G D Am
Leaves a trail of tears around her feet
G D
Janie says that she never knows
Em C
But she's afraid of how it just comes and goes
G D Am
Afraid sh e'll lose her way on her own street
C G D C
But all the cops they know about her
C G D C
She's got so many friends around her
C Bm Em
That when she feels she's sinking down
Am D C G
There's a thousand arms to bring her back around
G D
Janie says that she never sleeps
Em C
She wears a red fur hat in the summer heat
G D Am
Leans her painted bike against your door
G D
Catch her when she goes for a walk
Em C
She says it calms her down just to hear you talk
G D Am
You tell her things you've never said before
C G C
Janie looks right into your eyes
C G C
Says you must realize
C Bm Em
Not everything you think is true
Am D C G
And the writing on the wall is there for you
Break
Bm Em
I know it's hard to see life so many ways
Am
You get caught up in the thick of it
C D
You don't know what you think of ite
Bm Am
One thing she told me is when you feel you're so confused
Am
You just wait until the moment passes
C D
Wait until the moment fades away
C G D C
But all the cops they know about her
C G D C
She's got so many friends around her
C Bm Em
That when she feels she's sinking down
Am D C G
There's a thousand arms to bring her back around
Am D C G
There's a thousand arms to bring her back around
How to play 1000 Arms
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.