Arms
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Intro
G#m
(oh no, oh no)
G#m E B E
[Verso 1]
G#m
I don't wanna be your mom
E
But you're not strong enough
B E
The world isn't shaking like you are
G#m E
There's a trap door in my arms
B
Let me over
E
Let me cover the bad parts
[Pré-Refrão]
G#m E
You love me and you push me away
B
You had a lot of sex and rage
E
I can't push you
[Refrão]
G#m E
Oh well, you're not gonna save him
B F#
Not gonna save him, save him, save him
G#m E
Oh well, you're not gonna save him
B F#
Not gonna save him, save him, save him
G#m
[Verso 2]
G#m
I don't wanna be your mom
E
But you're not strong enough
B E
The world isn't aching like you are
G#m E
There's a trap door in my arms
B
Let me over
E
Let me cover the bad parts
[Refrão]
G#m E
Oh well, you're not gonna save him
B F#
Not gonna save him, save him, save him
G#m E
Oh well, you're not gonna save him
B F#
Not gonna save him, save him, save him
Instrumental
G#m E | B F# | G#m E | B F#
[Ponte]
G#m
On and on, a late-night call
E
I could never be your mom
B E
No, you know you do it to yourself
G#m
Living off alcohol
E
And I could never be your mom
B E
No, you know you do it to yourself
G#m
And you're not listening at all, at all, at all
E
I gave it my all, at all, at all
B
I gave it my all, at all
F#
You do it to yourself
Outro
G#m
All, at all, at all
(Oh well)
E
I gave it my all, at all, at all
(you're not gonna save him)
B
I gave it my all, at all
(Not gonna save him)
F#
You do it to yourself
(save him, save him)
G#m
All, at all, at all
(Oh well)
E
I gave it my all, at all, at all
(you're not gonna save him)
B
I gave it my all, at all
(Not gonna save him)
F#
You do it to yourself
(save him, save him)
How to play 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#m. 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.