Standard tuning (EADGBE)
Capo III
Intro:
| Repeat Ad Lib |
e | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
B | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
G | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
D | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
A | -----2-------2--------2p0---------0--------0h2-------2---------2-------2h3------3-----3-------- |
E | --3-------3--------3----------3---------3---------3---------3------3-------3------3------------ |
Repeat Section Twice: Then- Twice:
e | --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
B | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------1--------------- |
G | --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------0h2--------- |
D | --------------------------- | -----------------------------------2-------2----2------------------ |
A | ----3p2--------2p0-----0h2- | ----2-----2-----2p0----0h2---------2----2----2-----3-------------2- |
E | -3--------3--------3------- | 3-----3-------3------3-------3--2--0----0----0---------------3----- |
Verse 1:
G Em
Good arms, versus bad arms,
C Em G
Will win hands down, down
G Em
They are built to hold and fit
C Em G
Look how far they go around
Verse 2:
G Em
You don't need these now that
C Em G
You've found another pair
G Em
And the difference astounding,
C G Em
I should expect... Except
Chorus 1:
G C G C
Leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
Keep your naked flesh under your favourite dress
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
When they reach out, don't touch them , don't touch them
Verse 3:
G Em G ( Em , C , G )
So I decided this decision some six months ago
G Em G ( Em , C , G )
So I'll stick to my guns, but from now on it's war
G Em C G ( Em , C , G )
I am armed with the past, and the will, and a brick
G Em C G ( Em , C , G )
I might not want you back, but I want to kill him
Chorus 2:
G C G C
Leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
Keep your naked flesh under your favourite dress
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
When they reach out, don't touch them , don't touch them
C
Don't touch them
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
Don't brush with him , he might have diseases
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
Em
Steer clear of the grasp, girl
G C
Run, run, away
Link: Em , C , G
Interlude: Am7 , C (Repeat Ad Lib)
Chorus 3:
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
G Em
Just roll over boy and don't make me do this
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
I am armed to the teeth and Im heavy set
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
I'm not ready to see you this happy
G C G C
And leave the rest at arm's length
Em G
Im still in love with you (can't admit it yet)
Outro: G , C , G , C (Repeat Ad Lib)