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Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)
[Intro]
E
[Verse]
It's sixteen miles to the F#mpromised land
And I Apromise you I'm B7doing the best I Ecan
Now don't Efool yourself
In thinking you're F#mmore than a man
Cause you'll Aprobably B7end up deadE  
I Evisit these
Mountains F#mwith frequency
And I Astand here with my B7arms upE  
[Chorus]
Now F#msomedays they'll Blast longer than Eothers
But F#mthis day by the Blake went too Efast
And if you Awant me
You B7better speak up C#mI won't Ewait
So you Abetter B7move fastE  
[Verse]
Don't Efool yourself
In thinking you're F#mmore than you are
With your Aarms outstretched to B7meE  
Now its E16 miles to the F#mpromised land
And I Apromise you I'm B7doing the best I Ecan
[Chorus]
Now F#msomedays they'll Blast longer than Eothers
But F#mthis day by the Blake went too Efast
And if you Awant me
You B7better speak up C#mI won't Ewait
So you Abetter B7move fastE  
Now F#msomedays they'll Blast longer than Eothers
But F#mthis day by the Blake went too Efast
And if you Awant me
You B7better speak up C#mI won't Ewait
So you Abetter B7move fastE  

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The story behind the song

"With Arms Outstretched" captures the feeling of a challenging journey, as if facing a long road to a "promised land" where the outcome is uncertain. The lyrics suggest a sense of perseverance through difficult times, acknowledging that some days will stretch on longer than others. This track comes from Rilo Kiley's debut album, Take-Offs and Landings, released in 2001. It plays like an anthem for enduring hope despite the odds.

AI-written from these sources:Rilo Kiley — Wikipedia ↗

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With Arms Outstretched

by Rilo Kiley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Tuning: Standard (EADGBe)

[Intro]

[Verse]

F#m

It's sixteen miles to the promised land

A B7 E

And I promise you I'm doing the best I can

Now don't fool yourself

F#m

In thinking you're more than a man

A B7 E

Cause you'll probably end up dead

I visit these

F#m

Mountains with frequency

A B7 E

And I stand here with my arms up

[Chorus]

F#m B E

Now somedays they'll last longer than others

F#m B E

But this day by the lake went too fast

And if you want me

B7 C#m E

You better speak up I won't wait

A B7 E

So you better move fast

[Verse]

Don't fool yourself

F#m

In thinking you're more than you are

A B7 E

With your arms outstretched to me

E F#m

Now its 16 miles to the promised land

A B7 E

And I promise you I'm doing the best I can

[Chorus]

F#m B E

Now somedays they'll last longer than others

F#m B E

But this day by the lake went too fast

And if you want me

B7 C#m E

You better speak up I won't wait

A B7 E

So you better move fast

F#m B E

Now somedays they'll last longer than others

F#m B E

But this day by the lake went too fast

And if you want me

B7 C#m E

You better speak up I won't wait

A B7 E

So you better move fast

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