G C G C
[Verse 1]
G C G C
Oh girl, I'd be lying if I promised you
G C
Every word I ever said was true
G C
But I can promise you this:
G C G C
I'm gonna fall--blown over like a ship at sea
G C
By the howling sins of history
D C
Oh, but don't you forget
[Chorus]
Em Bm
To hold up my arms
Am C
Like Moses in the desert
C D Bm
When the battle ran long
C G
And hold up my arms
Am C
We can go at this together
D G C
When my arms aren't strong
D G C
When my arms aren't strong
[Verse 2]
G C G C
I want you to know that I'm prouder than a peacock, babe
G C
You light me up just like a birthday cake
G C
When you walk in the room
G C G C
And I, I just wanna make you proud
G C
So, baby, when I let you down
D C
What I need you to do
[Chorus]
Em Bm
Is hold up my arms
Am C
Like Moses in the desert
C D Bm
When the battle ran long
C G
And hold up my arms
Am C
We can go at this together
D G C
When my arms aren't strong
D G C
When my arms aren't strong
[Verse 3]
G C G C
Girl, I'd be lying if I promised you
G C
Every word I ever said was true
G C
But I can promise you this:
G C G C
I'll do my best to try and do my very best for you
G C
That's the very best that I can do
D
It's the best I can give
[Chorus]
Em Bm
So hold up my arms
C Am
I said hold up my arms
Am C
Like Moses in the desert
C D Bm
When the battle ran long
C G
So hold up my arms
Am C
We can go at this together
D G C
When my arms aren't strong
D G C
When my arms aren't strong
