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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.

CEm
CIneverthoughtthatyouwouldbetheonetoholdmyEmheart
CButyoucamearoundandyouknockedmeoffthegroundfromtheEmstart
FYouputyourGarmsaroundFme
AndIGbelievethatit’sCeasierforyoutoletmeFgo
FYouputyourarmsGaroundmeandI’mChome
CHowmanytimeswillletyoumechangemymindandturnEmaround
CIcan’tdecideifI’llletyousavemylifeorifI’llEmdrown
AmIhopethatGyouseerightCthroughmyFwalls.
AmIhopethatGyoucatchme,C’causeI’malreadyFfalling.
AmI’llneverGletourlovegetCsoclose.F
FYouputyourarmsGaroundmeandCI’mhome.
CEmCEm
CTheworldiscomingdownonmeandIcan’tfindareasontobeEmloved
CIneverwannaleaveyoubutIcan’tmakeyoubleedifI’mEmalone
FYouputyourGarmsaroundFme
AndIGbelievethatit’sCeasierforyoutoletmeFgo
AmIhopethatGyouseerightCthroughmyFwalls.
AmIhopethatGyoucatchme,C’causeI’malreadyFfalling.
AmI’llneverGletourlovegetCsoclose.F
FYouputyourarmsGaroundmeandCI’mhome.
AmItriedmybesttoGneverletyouEmintoseetheFtruth
AmAndI’veneveropenedGupI’veneverEmtrulyloved‘Till
FYouputGyourarmsaroundFme
AndIGbelievethatit’sCeasierforyoutoletmeFgo
AmIhopethatGyouseerightCthroughmyFwalls.
AmIhopethatGyoucatchme,C’causeI’malreadyFfalling.
AmI’llneverGletourlovegetCsoclose.F
FYouputyourarmsGaroundmeandCI’mhome.
FYouputyourarmsGaroundmeandCI’mhome.
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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

G to C

5. C → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

6. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

7. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

8. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

9. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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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