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Vance Joy - Straight Into Your Arms Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GWalkintheCfrontdoor,dropmyGkeys,TakemyCshoesoffandgo
GStraightintoCyourarms;keepmeDsafe
AndGIdon’tCfeellikemyselfGIbeenCwaitingtogo
GStraightintoCyourarms;keepmeDsafe
EmOoh,DI’vebeenCgonesinceyesterdayG
AndIfellEmstraight,DstraightintoyourCarmsG
EmOoh,DbutitConlytakesoneGday
AndIrunGstraight,straightintoyourCarms
StraightintoyourEmarmsD
CStraightGintoyourDarms,straightintoyourarms
GYoukeepmeContrackIcan’tGsleep
‘TilyouCcomebackhometoGmeIntoCmyarms,Dbaby
SoGlet’smaketheCbestofwhatweGhave
TimeisCprecious;itwon’tGlastCIseeyouandDIgetback
EmOoh,DI’vebeenCgonesinceyesterdayG
AndIfellEmstraight,DstraightintoyourCarmsG
EmOoh,DbutitConlytakesoneGday
AndIrunGstraight,straightintoyourCarms
StraightintoyourEmarmsD
CStraightintoyourDarms,straightintoyourarms
AmAndI’vebeenGwaiting,I’mwaitingD
AmMyheartisGcalling,it’scallingD
EmOoh,DI’vebeenCgonesinceyesterdayG
AndIfellEmstraight,DstraightintoyourCarmsG
EmOoh,DbutitConlytakesoneGday
AndIrunGstraight,straightintoyourCarmsStraightintoyourarms
EmOoh,DI’vebeenCgonesinceyesterdayG
AndIfellEmstraight,DstraightintoyourCarmsG
EmOoh,DbutitConlytakesoneGday
AndIrunGstraight,straightintoyourCarms
StraightintoyourEmarmsD
CStraightGintoyourDarms,straightintoyourarms
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumDream Your Life Away
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Vance Joy - Straight Into Your Arms on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Straight Into Your Arms uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), G → C (16), and D → C (15). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to G

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

D to Em

5. 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 chorus, played 8 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

7. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. 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 verse, played 2 times.

Straight Into Your Arms chord transition analysis

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

  • Straight Into Your Arms includes 100 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Straight Into Your Arms contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Straight Into Your Arms connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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