Arms Of The Law Chords
Arms Of The Law by Chatham County Line is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, F and Fm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C C G G F G C G
Verso 1:
C G
We danced that night so close together
F G C G
We said that we'd never part
C G
I thought it for worse or for better
F G C
But I didn't see the chains on your heart
C G
For your father kept the peace in the county
F G C G
And although they say justice is blind
C G
He led me in cuffs to his jailhouse
F G C
For trying to make you mine
F Fm C
They said your love was taken
F Fm C G
As they led me down the hall
C G
Now you're in the arms of another
F G C
And I'm in the arms of the law
Interlude
C C G G F G C G
C C G F C G
Verso 2:
C G
Now one day I'll break from this prison
F G C G
To see if there's truth to this tale
C G
And if you're locked in the arms of another
F G C
I'll be better off locked in this jail
F Fm C
They said your love was taken
F Fm C G
As they led me down the hall
C G
Now you're in the arms of another
F G C
And I'm in the arms of the law
F Fm C
Yes, I'm in the arms of the law
Outro
C C G G F G C