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Arms

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Capo 4
Chords Used:
C
Em
F
G
Am
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[Intro]
C          Em
[Verse 1]
CI never thought that you would be the one to hold my Emheart
CBut you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the Emstart
[Pre-Chorus]
FYou put your Garms around Fme
And I bGelieve that it's eaCsier for you to let me Fgo
FYou put your arms aroGund me and I'm hCome
[Verse 2]
CHow many times will you let me change my mind and turn arEmound
CI can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drEmown
[Chorus]
AmI hope that yoGu see right thrCough my waFlls
AmI hope that yGou catch me, 'cCause I'm alreadFy falling
AmI'll never leGt our love get sCo closFe
FYou put your arms Garound me and I'm Chome
[Interlude]
C   Em   C   Em
[Verse 3]
CThe world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be lEmoved
CI never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm aEmlone
[Pre-Chorus]
FYou put your arGms around mFe
And I belGieve that it's easCier for you to let me Fgo
[Chorus]
AmI hope that Gyou see right thCrough my walFls
AmI hope that Gyou catch me, 'cCause I'm already falFling
AmI'll never Glet our love gCet so closeF  
FYou put your arms Garound me and I'Cm home
[Bridge]
AmI tried my best to Gnever let you iEmn to see the trFuth
AmAnd I've never opened Gup I've never Emtruly loved 'Till 
Fyou put youGr arms around Fme
And I beGlieve that it's easCier for you to let me Fgo
[Chorus]
AmI hope that Gyou see right Cthrough my walFls
AmI hope that Gyou catch me, C'cause I'm already faFlling
AmI'll never Glet our love gCet so Fclose
FYou put your arms Garound me and I'm Chome
FYou put your arms Garound me and I'm Chome 
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All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song, from Christina Perri's 2011 debut album Lovestrong, dives into the "crazy" lovesick emotions often found in her music. While it begins as a slow love song, it carries a passionate intensity, though with a little less "venom" than her previous work. Built around a piano melody, it was her first song recorded with a full band. Playing it can feel like channeling the raw, heartfelt journey of love.

AI-written from these sources:Arms (song) — Wikipedia ↗Christina Perri — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Arms

by Christina Perri

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4

Chords Used:

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[Intro]

C Em

[Verse 1]

C Em

I never thought that you would be the one to hold my heart

C Em

But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the start

[Pre-Chorus]

F G F

You put your arms around me

G C F

And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

F G C

You put your arms around me and I'm home

[Verse 2]

C Em

How many times will you let me change my mind and turn around

C Em

I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown

[Chorus]

Am G C F

I hope that you see right through my walls

Am G C F

I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling

Am G C F

I'll never let our love get so close

F G C

You put your arms around me and I'm home

[Interlude]

C Em C Em

[Verse 3]

C Em

The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved

C Em

I never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm alone

[Pre-Chorus]

F G F

You put your arms around me

G C F

And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

[Chorus]

Am G C F

I hope that you see right through my walls

Am G C F

I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling

Am G C F

I'll never let our love get so close

F G C

You put your arms around me and I'm home

[Bridge]

Am G Em F

I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth

Am G Em

And I've never opened up I've never truly loved 'Till

F G F

you put your arms around me

G C F

And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

[Chorus]

Am G C F

I hope that you see right through my walls

Am G C F

I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling

Am G C F

I'll never let our love get so close

F G C

You put your arms around me and I'm home

F G C

You put your arms around me and I'm home

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About Arms Chords by Christina Perri

Learn how to play Arms by Christina Perri with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Arms chords”, “Arms guitar chords”, or “Christina Perri Arms chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Arms chords and for experienced players who want accurate Arms lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, F, G, Am.

FAQ — Arms by Christina Perri

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