Safe In Your Arms (acoustic)
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verse 1
C
When we set out on the road
F C
I said, “Boys, we’re heading west
C G F C
We will walk under this sun until it sets”
C
We had the best intentions
F C
And the road was straight and true
C G F C
We promised that we’d follow it to you
C F C G/B F C
verse 2
C
With our shadows growing longer
F C
We picked up our pace
C G F C
Knowing if we rested, we would rust
C
As the cold crept up our backs
F C
Under the last remaining rays
C G F C
We never stopped to think who we could trust
Pre-Chorus
Em7/B F C
And when the night came to the highway
Em7/B F C
The horizon turned black from blue
F
Oh, Mother Nature, where are you going?
G
Can we go too?
[Refrão]
C7
We’re longing to be safe
C7 C13 C7 F C7 C7
Safe in your arms Safe
C7 C13 C7 F C7
Safe in your arms
Em7/B Em/D G/D C
Safe in your arms
Em7/B Em/D G/D C
Safe in your arms
F Em7/B C
Can we be safe in your arms again?
C F C G/B F C
verse 3
C
We poisoned all the ghosts
F C
We poisoned all the rivers
C G F C
We burned away the last light of the day
C
When we finally hit the coast
F C
We had nothing to deliver
C G F C
And there was nothing there that we could take away
Pre-Chorus
Em7/B F C
Where would we be without you?
Em7/B F C
How will we make it through?
F
Follow Mother Nature, wherever she’s going
G
You must go too
[Refrão]
C7
She's longing to be safe
C7 C13 C7 F C7 C7
Safe in your arms Safe
C7 C13 C7 F C7
Safe in your arms
Em7/B Em/D G/D C
Safe in your arms
Em7/B Em/D G/D C
Safe in your arms
F Em7/B C
Can she be safe in your arms again?
Em7/B Em/D G/D C
Safe in your arms
Em7/B Em/D G/D C
Safe in your arms
F Em7/B C
Can she be safe in your arms again?
C F C G/B F C
How to play Safe In Your Arms (acoustic)
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.