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Heavenly Arms

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[Verse 1]
GHeavenly G/F#arms reach out to C9hold meA  
GHeavenly G/F#arms entice you to dC9anceA  
GIn a world of ill C9will, Gthe dancers G/F#are  Em7still
GHeavenly Em7arms reach out to C9meD  
[Verse 2]
GHeavenly G/F#arms soft as a C9love songA  
GHeavenly G/F#arms bring a kiss to your C9earA  
GIn a world that seems C9mad, all the Gdancers G/F#seem Em7sad
GHeavenly Em7arms reach out to C9meD  
[Chorus]
BmSylviGa
BmSylviGa
CSylvDi---Ga
CSylvDi---Ga
[Verse 3]
GHeavenly G/F#arms come to my C9rescueA  
GOnly a G/F#woman can love a C9manA  
GIn a world full of C9hate, Glove should neG/F#ver  Em7wait
GHeavenly Em7arms reach out to C9meD  
[Verse 4]
GHeavenly G/F#arms strong as a C9sunsetA  
GHeavenly G/F#arms pure as the C9rainA  
GLovers stand C9warned of the Gworld's imG/F#pending Em7storm
GHeavenly Em7arms reach out to C9meD  
[Chorus]
BmSylviGa
BmSylviGa
CSylvDi---Ga
CSylvDi---Ga
[Outro]
Ohhh-C9wohhh, Doh-oh-oh-oh-Goh
Ohhh-C9wohhh, Doh-oh-oh-oh-Goh
Ohhh-C9wohhh, Doh-oh-oh-oh-Goh
C9Heavenly arms reach Dout to hold Gme
C9Sylvia, you Dmean so much to Gme
C9Heavenly arms reach Dout to hold Gme
C9Sylvia, you Dmean so much to Gme
C9Heavenly arms reach Dout to hold Gme
C9Sylvia, you Dmean so much to Gme
C9Heavenly arms reach Dout to hold Gme

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Heavenly Arms

by Lou Reed

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Em7

[Verse 1]

G G/F# C9 A

Heavenly arms reach out to hold me

G G/F# C9 A

Heavenly arms entice you to dance

G C9 G G/F# Em7

In a world of ill will, the dancers are still

G Em7 C9 D

Heavenly arms reach out to me

[Verse 2]

G G/F# C9 A

Heavenly arms soft as a love song

G G/F# C9 A

Heavenly arms bring a kiss to your ear

G C9 G G/F# Em7

In a world that seems mad, all the dancers seem sad

G Em7 C9 D

Heavenly arms reach out to me

[Chorus]

Bm G

Sylvia

Bm G

Sylvia

C D G

Sylvi---a

C D G

Sylvi---a

[Verse 3]

G G/F# C9 A

Heavenly arms come to my rescue

G G/F# C9 A

Only a woman can love a man

G C9 G G/F# Em7

In a world full of hate, love should never wait

G Em7 C9 D

Heavenly arms reach out to me

[Verse 4]

G G/F# C9 A

Heavenly arms strong as a sunset

G G/F# C9 A

Heavenly arms pure as the rain

G C9 G G/F# Em7

Lovers stand warned of the world's impending storm

G Em7 C9 D

Heavenly arms reach out to me

[Chorus]

Bm G

Sylvia

Bm G

Sylvia

C D G

Sylvi---a

C D G

Sylvi---a

[Outro]

C9 D G

Ohhh-wohhh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

C9 D G

Ohhh-wohhh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

C9 D G

Ohhh-wohhh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

C9 D G

Heavenly arms reach out to hold me

C9 D G

Sylvia, you mean so much to me

C9 D G

Heavenly arms reach out to hold me

C9 D G

Sylvia, you mean so much to me

C9 D G

Heavenly arms reach out to hold me

C9 D G

Sylvia, you mean so much to me

C9 D G

Heavenly arms reach out to hold me

About Heavenly Arms Chords by Lou Reed

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What key is "Heavenly Arms" in?

The chords for "Heavenly Arms" show the original chord names (including G, G/F#, C9, A, Em7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.