Put Your Arms Around Me
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Intro:
D
Verse 1:
D
Are you ready maybe?
A
Are you willing to run?
G
Are you ready to let yourself drown?
D
Are you holding your breath?
A G
Are you ready or not?
Verse 2:
D
Are you ready maybe?
A
Do you long to confess?
G
Do you feel that you're already known?
D
Are you sure of yourself?
A G G F#m Em
Would you lie if you're not?
Pre Chorus 1:
(Em) C
You tire me out, to more than let that happen
Em C
The secret screams so loud, why did you let that happen?
Chorus 1:
G
Hoo hoo-ooh
D
So put your arms around me
C
You let me believe
Em D
That you're someone else
G
Hoo hoo-ooh
D
'Cause only time can take you
C
So let me believe
Em D
That I'm somewhere else
Verse 3:
(Same chords and rhythm as Verses 1 and 2)
(D) A
Maybe you're ready to break
G
Do you think that I'd push you too far?
D
Would you open yourself?
A G G F#m Em
Are you reckless or not?
Pre Chorus 2:
(Em) C
You tire me out, to more than let that happen
Em C
The secret screams so loud, why did you let that happen?
Chorus 2:
G
Hoo hoo-ooh
D
So put your arms around me
C
You let me believe
Em D
That you're someone else
G
Hoo hoo-ooh
D
'Cause only time can take you
C
So let me believe
Em D G D
That I'm somewhere el - eh - else
C
Let me believe
Em D
That I'm somewhere else
Bridge:
Bb
Sha la la la la
D
Sha la la la la
G
Sha la la la la
G
Sha la la la la
Bb
Sha la la la la
D
Sha la la la la
G
Sha la la la la
G
Sha la la la la
Coda:
G
Hoo hoo-ooh
D C Em D
So put your arms around me - ee - ee - ee - ee - ee
G
(Woo hoo)
D C Em D
So put your arms around me - ee - ee - ee - ee - ee (yeah)
G
(Woo hoo)
D C
And make me believe
Em D
Take me, take me
G D
Somewhere, somewhere
C Em D
You make me believe
G D Em
'Cause only time can take you
D
Stop
And that's all there is to Texas from Texas.
Take it easy... C-ya! =)
How to play Put Your Arms Around Me
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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.