Someone Elses Arms
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Intro:
A G D A D A
[Verso 1]
D
He's worn that ring so long
G
Sometimes he forgets it's on
D A
His memory is failing him again tonight
D
So he meets an old girlfriend
G
Down at the Red Roof Inn
D
And with a free local call
A D
He'll be free for the night
[Refrão]
D G
And he lets it ring but no one's there to answer
D
And he wonders where his wife could be
E7 A
And hopes there's nothin' wrong
Am D G
And it's times like this he's glad that he can trust her
D G D
Because he couldn't bear the thought
A D D C G D G D
Of her in someone else's arms
[Verso 2]
G
In a bar just south of town
C
She lets him buy one more round
G
Then he tells her she's welcome
D
To follow him back to his place
G
She swears she can't stay long
C
'Cause there's somebody waitin' at home
G
But an evening of freedom
D G
Is just a phone call away
[Refrão]
G7 C
And she lets it ring but no one's there to answer
G
And she wonders where her husband is
A7 D
And hopes there's nothin' wrong
Dm G C
And it's times like this she's glad that she can trust him
G C G
Because she couldn't bear the thought
D G
Of him in someone else's arms
Instrumnetal:
G C G A7 D
Outro:
D G
And it's times like this they're glad they trust each other
D G D
'Cause he couldn't bear the thought
A D
Of her in someone else's arms
G D G D
No, she couldn't bear the thought
A D
Of him in someone else's arms
G D G D
As they lie there in the darkness
A G D
In someone else's arms (someone else's arms)
How to play Someone Elses Arms
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.