Arms Like Boulders
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Capo 2
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Intro riff
C Em G
e|-------------------------3----------------------------------------|
B|-1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----------------------------------------|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-0-2-2-2-2-2-0-0----------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-0-2-2-2-2-2-0-2----------------------------------------|
E|-----------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3----------------------------------------|
Riff for every time it goes from Am to G
e|--------3---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-111111-0---------------------------------------------------------|
G|-222222-0---------------------------------------------------------|
D|-222222-0---------------------------------------------------------|
A|-000000-2---------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------3---------------------------------------------------------|
Riff for the "I wont lay my body down" parts
Am Em G
e|----------------3-------------------------------------------------|
B|-111111-000000--0-------------------------------------------------|
G|-222222-000000--0-------------------------------------------------|
D|-222222-222222--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-000000-222222--2-------------------------------------------------|
E|--------000000--3-------------------------------------------------|
In some live videos I've seen he sometimes does variations for the C chord
e|-----3-3-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0-3-1-3-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-0-0-0-0-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-2-2-2-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-3-3-3-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Intro riff x4
Em C G
And so now, now that you realize
C G
That planets are spheres with oil on the inside
C G
And your god is only a catapult
C G
Waiting for the right time to let you go
C G G/C
Into the unknown just to watch you hold your breath
Am G
Yeah and surrender your fortress
Em C G
And your thoughts will tumble like rocks do
C G
Over the valleys of factory oceans
C
The Turkish carpets are flapping
G Am G
As the wind drops you down to the surface
Am G
Yeah when you're looking for your sweet heart
Em C G C G
And you're, you're the kind to hide your eyes from the sun
C G
And in your world the strong survive
Am Em G
But I won't lay my body down
Intro riff x4
Em C G
Let me tell you, your arms are like boulders
C G
And your shoulders are cliffs, but your head keeps rolling off
C G
And your spine it is weak from the weight on your shoulders
Am G
And from difference of opinion
Em C G
There is a song you hear on the radio
C G
It's a funeral march so you change the channel
C G
But it's all you hear as you're driving up the 101
C G
From Mexico to California
Am G Am G
Yeah there's no snow when you're looking for your sweet heart
Am G Am G
There's no snow when you're looking for your answers
Em C G C G
Yeah you're, you're the kind to hide your eyes from the sun
C G
And in your world the strong survive
Am Em G
But I won't lay my body down
Intro riff x8
Em C G C
Yeah by the time they get your letter of explanation
G
You'll be dead and gone
C G
Barking up a new tree and eyeing up some new friends
C G
And scaring off the families while tidying up your loose ends
C G
Chasing squirrels around your property
C G
Making sure that they know that this is your kingdom
Am G Am G
And nothing will stop it, yeah nothing will stop it
Am G Am G
If nothing can stop it, yeah nothing will stop it
Em C G C G
And you're, you're the kind to hide your eyes from the sun
C G
And in your world the strong survive
Am Em G
But won't you lay your body down
Em C G C
Yes and now, now's the time to wrap your ears
G C G
Around the sounds of your train coming round
??? Am Em C G ???
But you don't have to lay everything down
Intro riff x1
How to play Arms Like Boulders
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 C. 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.