Learn to play "Dead Man's Arms" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Dead Man's Arms" smoothly on your guitar.
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Dm Falling on the deafest ears F Gm A But I know you hear my tears Dm Crying to the blindest eyes F Gm A But I know you see the lies A# Gm That's you, oh lord Dm F You got more bones than a graveyard A# Gm It's true, oh lord A There's more love in a dead man's arms Dm F A# A Dead man's arms, dead man's arms Dm F A# A Dead man's arms, dead man's arms So blame it on the down-below Take it from the weakest soul Bury all your sorrow Till the dead don't seem so cold That's you, oh Lord You got more bones than a graveyard It's true, oh Lord There's more love in a dead man's arms Chorus: Oh, oh, oh, oh (Dead man's arms, dead man's arms) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Dead man's arms, dead man's arms) A# Gm Oh lord Dm F You got more bones than a graveyard A# Gm It's true, oh lord A There's more love in a dead man's arms Dm F Dead man's arms, dead man's arms Gm A There's more love in a dead man's arms Dm F Dead man's arms, dead man's arms Maybe it's built of stone Maybe it's dark as coal Used to be a heart, I'm told But a heart needs blood to love You know it's true, oh Lord You got more ghosts than a graveyard That's you, oh Lord There's more love in a dead man's arms Chorus: Oh, oh, oh, oh (Dead man's arms, dead man's arms) Oh, oh, oh, oh (Dead man's arms, dead man's arms) Oh Lord, you got more bones than a graveyard It's true, oh Lord There's more love in a dead man's arms Oh, oh, oh, oh (Dead man's arms, dead man's arms) Oh, oh, there's more love in a dead man's arms Oh, oh, there's more love in a dead man's arms Oh, oh, oh, oh Chorus: It's you, oh Lord You got more bones than a graveyard It's you, oh Lord There's more love in a dead man's arms (Dead man's arms, dead man's arms) There's more love in a dead man's arms (Dead Man's Arms, dead man's arms) Oh Lord, there's more love in a dead man's arms You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A# Dm F Gm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Dead Man's Arms" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dead Man's Arms" by Bishop Briggs.