With Arms Outstretched Chords
by Rilo Kiley
With Arms Outstretched by Rilo Kiley is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, F#m, A, B and C#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E
Verso 1:
F#m
It's sixteen miles to the promised land
A B E
And I promise you I'm doing the best I can
E
Now don't fool yourself
F#m
In thinking you're more than a man
A B E
Cause you'll probably end up dead
E
I visit these
F#m
Mountains with frequency
A B E
And I stand here with my arms up
F#m B E
Now somedays they'll last longer than others
F#m B E
But this day by the lake went too fast
A
And if you want me
B C#m B E
You better speak up I won't wait
A B E
So you better move fast
Verso 2:
E
Don't fool yourself
F#m
In thinking you're more than you are
A B E
With your arms outstretched to me
E F#m
Now its 16 miles to the promised land
A B E
And I promise you I'm doing the best I can
F#m B E
Now somedays they'll last longer than others
F#m B E
But this day by the lake went too fast
A
And if you want me
B C#m B E
You better speak up I won't wait
A B E
So you better move fast
F#m B E
Now somedays they'll last longer than others
F#m B E
But this day by the lake went too fast
A
And if you want me
B C#m B E
You better speak up I won't wait
A B E
So you better move fast