Codeine Arms
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Capo 5
[Verse]
C E7 Am
My heart is a poor bird, weary and worn
G Am
With no place to perch in this orchard of thorns
C E7 Am
And steel blades and jagged, it’s cold now and torn
G Am
It’s hungry lord and ragged, it’s weary and worn
G D Am Em
Oo -ooh, codeine arms
G D Am Em
Wrap around me, safe and warm
C E7 Am
Under the light of your sweet charms
C E7 Am
C E7 Am
It’s a bad night to be outside, it’s a tough way to go
G Am
Got losing cards in your hand, nothing there to show
C E7 Am
Don’t the angels hear you coming and don’t they fly away,
G Am
It will be just me come judgement day
G D Am Em
Oo -ooh, codeine arms
G D Am Em
Wrap around me, safe and warm
C E7 Am
Under the light of your sweet charms
C E7 Am
Save me, save me, codeine arms
C E7 Am
A belly full of codeine will bring the high spirits down
G Am
And the spirits in my glass will wash the codeine down
C E7 Am
And when the shotguns ring I won’t feel a thing
G Am
I won’t feel a thing, I won’t feel a thing
G D Am Em
Oo -ooh, codeine arms
G D Am Em
Wrap around me, safe and warm
C E7 Am
Under the light of your sweet charms
C E7 Am
Save me, save me, codeine arms
How to play Codeine 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 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.