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Christina Perri - Arms Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, G, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [Em]
[C]I never thought that you would be the one to hold my [Em]heart
[C]But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the [Em]start

[chorus]
[F]You put your [G]arms around [F]me
And I [G]believe that it’s [C]easier for you to let me [F]go
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and I’m [C]home

[section 2]
[C]How many times will let you me change my mind and turn [Em]around
[C]I can’t decide if I’ll let you save my life or if I’ll [Em]drown

[chorus]
[Am]I hope that [G]you see right [C]through my [F]walls.
[Am]I hope that [G]you catch me, [C]’cause I’m already [F]falling.
[Am]I’ll never [G]let our love get [C]so close. [F]
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.

[section 3]
[C] [Em] [C] [Em]
[C]The world is coming down on me and I can’t find a reason to be [Em]loved
[C]I never wanna leave you but I can’t make you bleed if I’m [Em]alone

[chorus]
[F]You put your [G]arms around [F]me
And I [G]believe that it’s [C]easier for you to let me [F]go

[chorus]
[Am]I hope that [G]you see right [C]through my [F]walls.
[Am]I hope that [G]you catch me, [C]’cause I’m already [F]falling.
[Am]I’ll never [G]let our love get [C]so close. [F]
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.

[Closing]
[Am]I tried my best to [G]never let you [Em]in to see the [F]truth
[Am]And I’ve never opened [G]up I’ve never [Em]truly loved ‘Till
[F]You put [G]your arms around [F]me
And I [G]believe that it’s [C]easier for you to let me [F]go

[chorus]
[Am]I hope that [G]you see right [C]through my [F]walls.
[Am]I hope that [G]you catch me, [C]’cause I’m already [F]falling.
[Am]I’ll never [G]let our love get [C]so close. [F]
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.
[F]You put your arms [G]around me and [C]I’m home.

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumLovestrong
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC

How to play Arms on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Arms on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to F

3. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

4. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

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

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

8. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

9. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

10. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • Arms contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Arms connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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