Learn to play "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
![]() 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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m ![]() C# ![]() F ![]() F# ![]() 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.