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Christina Perri - Arms Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Em]
[C]I never thought that you would be the one to hold my [Em]heart
[C]But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the [Em]start

[chorus]
[F]You put your [G]arms around [F]me
And I [G]believe that it’s [C]easier for you to let me [F]go
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and I’m [C]home

[verse 2]
[C]How many times will let you me change my mind and turn [Em]around
[C]I can’t decide if I’ll let you save my life or if I’ll [Em]drown

[chorus]
[Am]I hope that [G]you see right [C]through my [F]walls.
[Am]I hope that [G]you catch me, [C]’cause I’m already [F]falling.
[Am]I’ll never [G]let our love get [C]so close. [F]
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.

[verse 3]
[C] [Em] [C] [Em]
[C]The world is coming down on me and I can’t find a reason to be [Em]loved
[C]I never wanna leave you but I can’t make you bleed if I’m [Em]alone

[chorus]
[F]You put your [G]arms around [F]me
And I [G]believe that it’s [C]easier for you to let me [F]go

[chorus]
[Am]I hope that [G]you see right [C]through my [F]walls.
[Am]I hope that [G]you catch me, [C]’cause I’m already [F]falling.
[Am]I’ll never [G]let our love get [C]so close. [F]
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.

[Closing]
[Am]I tried my best to [G]never let you [Em]in to see the [F]truth
[Am]And I’ve never opened [G]up I’ve never [Em]truly loved ‘Till
[F]You put [G]your arms around [F]me
And I [G]believe that it’s [C]easier for you to let me [F]go

[chorus]
[Am]I hope that [G]you see right [C]through my [F]walls.
[Am]I hope that [G]you catch me, [C]’cause I’m already [F]falling.
[Am]I’ll never [G]let our love get [C]so close. [F]
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC

How to play Arms on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Arms on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Arms uses these transitions most often: G → C (17), C → F (13), and Am → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

8. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

Arms chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Arms.

  • Arms includes 87 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Arms contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Arms connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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