In my arms Chords

KeyD CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays497

In my arms by Erasure is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Em, D, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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D
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16
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  			Intro: Em  D  (x 4) 
 
   D                Em 
The Deal Is On The Rise Again. 
D                     Em 
The Ship Comes Into Shore. 
D                     Em 
They've Been Away To Somewhere, 
D                    Em 
But Life Goes On No Less. 
 
G                   A 
Through The Foreign Oceans, 
G               A 
Underneath The Seas. 
 
D                        A 
And Walls Come Tumbling Down; 
Em                A 
We'll Be Forever Calm. 
D                        A 
And You'll Be Here In My Arms, 
Em                       A 
I'll Keep You Away From Harm. 
 
D 
 
D                     Em 
I Thought About You Twice Just Then; 
D                 Em 
You Get Me Every Time. 
D                    Em 
Keeps Coming Out Of Nowhere; 
D                 Em 
It Cannot Be Defined. 
 
G                    A 
Your Colours Are Magnificent: 
  G                      A 
From Magenta To Bright Blue. 
 
D                        A 
And Walls Come Tumbling Down 
Em                A 
We'll Be Forever Calm. 
D                        A 
And You'll Be Here In My Arms, 
Em                       A 
I'll Keep You Away From Harm. 
 
D  Em  (x 4) 
 
D                        A 
And Walls Come Tumbling Down 
Em                A 
We'll Be Forever Calm. 
D                        A 
And You'll Be Here In My Arms, 
Em                       A 
I'll Keep You Away From Harm. 
 
D                        A 
And Walls Come Tumbling Down 
Em                A 
We'll Be Forever Calm. 
D                        A 
And You'll Be Here In My Arms, 
Em                       A 
I'll Keep You Away From Harm. 
 
(Fade Out) 
 
 
  
  
    
 
 

    	

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100 BPM Andante