Lucky Arms
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KEY OF "D"
INTRO: Play Instrumentally Over Line Below
D D A A7 D A7
....Lucky arms, lucky heart, lucky him
CHORUS
D {Stop}
He's got...lucky arms
D A D G
He gets to hold her
A D A7
The way I know I never will again
D
They're dancing close
D A D G
With her head on his shoulder
A A7 D
Lucky arms, lucky heart, lucky him
VERSE
A D
They don't see me standing in these shadows
A D
She don't know how bad my heart still aches
G D
He's holding on to everything I let go
G A
Sure is making good off my mistakes.
CHORUS
D{stop}
He's got...lucky arms
D A D G
He gets to hold her
A D A7
The way I know I never will again
D
They're dancing close
D A D G
With her head on his shoulder
A A7 D
Lucky arms, lucky heart, lucky him
VERSE TWO
A D
Before too long the music will stop play-in'
A D
He'll take her hand...and then he'll take her home
G D
I can just imagine what he's sayin'
G A
The way he's smiling I can tell he knows
CHORUS
D {stop}
He's got........lucky arms
D A D G
He gets to hold her
A D A7
The way I know I never will again
D
They're dancing close
D A D G
With her head on his shoulder
A A7 D
Lucky arms, lucky heart, lucky him
TAGG
G G# A A G G# A
Luck-y arms, lucky heart
A A7
He oughta thank his lucky stars
G G# A D
Luck-y arms, lucky heart, lucky him.
How to play Lucky Arms
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.