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Crazy Arms: Jerry Lewis.
On SUN Records in 1956.
[Intro]
F C F Bb F
[Verse 1]
FNow, blue ain't the word for the Bbway that I Ffeel.
FThat old storm's brewing in this heart of Cmine.
FSomeday your crazy arms will Bbhold somebody Fnew.
But Fnow I'm so Clonely all the Ftime.C  
[Chorus]
FCrazy arms that reach to Bbhold somebody Fnew.
FWhile my yearnin' heart keeps sayin' you're not Cmine.
(Not mine, not mine) My Ftroubled mind knows soon
to Bbanother you'll be Fwed, but now I'm so Clonely
all the Ftime.
[Interlude]
F Bb F C F Bb F C F
[Verse 2]
Now, Ftake all those precious dreams I Bbhad for you
and Fme.
FTake all that love I Bbthought was Cmine.
FSome day your crazy arms will Bbhold somebody Fnew.
FBut now I'm so Clonely all the Ftime.
[Chorus]
FCrazy arms that reach to Bbhold somebody Fnew.
FWhile my yearnin' heart keeps sayin' you're not Cmine.
(Not mine, not mine) My Ftroubled mind knows soon
to Bbanother you'll be Fwed, but now I'm so Clonely
all the Ftime.Bb  F  
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

"Crazy Arms" captures the deep ache of a love that's slipping away, leaving behind a feeling far beyond just blue. It speaks to the pain of watching a beloved's affection turn, knowing that those "crazy arms" will someday embrace someone new, while a yearning heart still clings to what was once believed to be theirs. This rendition by Jerry Lee Lewis, a pioneer of rock and roll and country music, channels that raw emotion, making it a poignant reflection on lost love.

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Crazy Arms

by Jerry Lee Lewis

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Crazy Arms: Jerry Lewis.

On SUN Records in 1956.

[Intro]

F C F Bb F

[Verse 1]

F Bb F

Now, blue ain't the word for the way that I feel.

F C

That old storm's brewing in this heart of mine.

F Bb F

Someday your crazy arms will hold somebody new.

F C F C

But now I'm so lonely all the time.

[Chorus]

F Bb F

Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new.

F C

While my yearnin' heart keeps sayin' you're not mine.

(Not mine, not mine) My troubled mind knows soon

Bb F C

to another you'll be wed, but now I'm so lonely

all the time.

[Interlude]

F Bb F C F Bb F C F

[Verse 2]

F Bb

Now, take all those precious dreams I had for you

and me.

F Bb C

Take all that love I thought was mine.

F Bb F

Some day your crazy arms will hold somebody new.

F C F

But now I'm so lonely all the time.

[Chorus]

F Bb F

Crazy arms that reach to hold somebody new.

F C

While my yearnin' heart keeps sayin' you're not mine.

(Not mine, not mine) My troubled mind knows soon

Bb F C

to another you'll be wed, but now I'm so lonely

F Bb F

all the time.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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