Guns N' Roses - You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" 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.

Learn You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Guns N' Roses

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 "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" smoothly on your guitar.

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C#              F#
Doesn't pay to try
A#m                 C#
All the smart boys know why
C#                     F#
Doesn't mean I didn't try
A#m            C#
I just never know why

It's isn't 'cause I'm all alone
Oh, baby, you're not home
And when I'm home
Big deal, I'm still alone

It's so restless, as I am
Beat my head against a pole
Try to knock some sense
Down inside my bones

And even though it don't show
Those scars aren't so old

Chorus:
               G#            C#   G# F#
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
       F# G#
Don't try
        C#
Don't try

You're just a bastard kid
And you got no name
Could you live with me?
Go on and say

And even though it don't show
Those scars aren't so old

Chorus

Johnny, you're me, yeah, your memory
I want to put my arms around your memory

I can't try
I can't try
Don't try

Come on
LAMF
Like a mother fucker

Yo, Johnny, what color were her eyes?
Oh, she was wearing shades?
Fuck yeah


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" by Guns N' Roses.