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Into My Arms - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
C to Cmaj9 = 332010 to 320010
C to Cmaj7 = 332010 to 330010
[Intro]
F     C  Cmaj9  C      F     C  Cmaj9  C
[Verse 1]
FI don't believe in an interventionist CgodCmaj9  C  
Fbut I know darlin' that you Cdo.Cmaj9  C  
FBut if I did, I would kneel down and Cask him,Cmaj9  C  
Fnot to intervene when it came to Cyou.Cmaj7  
Well not to touch a hair on your Fhead,
leave you as you Dmare
and if he felt he had to diGrect you
then dirEmect you into my Garms.
[Chorus]
GInto my Dmarms, O Lord. Into my Carms, Cmaj7O Lord.
Into my Dmarms, O Lord. Into my Carms.Cmaj7  
[Verse 2]
FAnd I don't believe in the existence of CangelCmaj9sC  
Fbut looking at you, I wonder if that's Ctrue.Cmaj9  C  
FBut if I did, I would summon them togCetherCmaj9  C  
Fand ask them to watch over Cyou.Cmaj7  
To each burn a candle Ffor you.
To make bright and clear your Dmpath
and to Gwalk like Christ in grace and love
and Emguide you into my Garms.
[Chorus]
GInto my Dmarms, O Lord. Into my Carms, Cmaj7O Lord.
Into my Dmarms, O Lord. Into my Carms.Cmaj7  
[Verse 3]
FBut I believe in CloveCmaj9  C  
Fand I know that you do Ctoo.Cmaj9  C  
FAnd I believe in some kind of CpathCmaj9  C  
Fthat we can walk down, me and Cyou.Cmaj7  
So keep your candles Fburning
make a journey bright and pDmure.
That you will keep reGturning,
always Emand everGmore.
[Chorus]
GInto my Dmarms, O Lord. Into my Carms, Cmaj7O Lord.
Into my Dmarms, O Lord. Into my Carms.Cmaj7  

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The story behind the song

"Into My Arms" finds Nick Cave contemplating a love so profound it transcends his own beliefs. He sings of not believing in an "interventionist god," yet he wishes for a higher power to "watch over" his beloved "always and evermore." It's a deeply personal declaration, where devotion to another becomes a spiritual act in itself, a prayer offered from a heart that otherwise finds no need for one. This tender ballad appeared on the 1997 album The Ring of Wild Roses, showcasing a more intimate side of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, an Australian rock band known for their evolving sound and international lineup. Ultimately, it plays like a quiet, heartfelt promise, a love that stands as its own sacred truth.

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Into My Arms

by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

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Cmaj9

Cmaj7

Into My Arms - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

C to Cmaj9 = 332010 to 320010

C to Cmaj7 = 332010 to 330010

[Intro]

F C Cmaj9 C F C Cmaj9 C

[Verse 1]

F C Cmaj9 C

I don't believe in an interventionist god

F C Cmaj9 C

but I know darlin' that you do.

F C Cmaj9 C

But if I did, I would kneel down and ask him,

F C Cmaj7

not to intervene when it came to you.

Well not to touch a hair on your head,

leave you as you are

and if he felt he had to direct you

Em G

then direct you into my arms.

[Chorus]

G Dm C Cmaj7

Into my arms, O Lord. Into my arms, O Lord.

Dm C Cmaj7

Into my arms, O Lord. Into my arms.

[Verse 2]

F C Cmaj9 C

And I don't believe in the existence of angels

F C Cmaj9 C

but looking at you, I wonder if that's true.

F C Cmaj9 C

But if I did, I would summon them together

F C Cmaj7

and ask them to watch over you.

To each burn a candle for you.

To make bright and clear your path

and to walk like Christ in grace and love

Em G

and guide you into my arms.

[Chorus]

G Dm C Cmaj7

Into my arms, O Lord. Into my arms, O Lord.

Dm C Cmaj7

Into my arms, O Lord. Into my arms.

[Verse 3]

F C Cmaj9 C

But I believe in love

F C Cmaj9 C

and I know that you do too.

F C Cmaj9 C

And I believe in some kind of path

F C Cmaj7

that we can walk down, me and you.

So keep your candles burning

make a journey bright and pure.

That you will keep returning,

Em G

always and evermore.

[Chorus]

G Dm C Cmaj7

Into my arms, O Lord. Into my arms, O Lord.

Dm C Cmaj7

Into my arms, O Lord. Into my arms.

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