What key is "Arms" in?

"Arms" by Christina Perri is in the key of E with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Arms" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Arms" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Arms"?

This arrangement of "Arms" uses 5 chords: A, B, C#m, E, G#m.

How long does it take to learn "Arms" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?

Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(E)I nev er thought that you would be the one to hold my (G#m)heart.

But (E)you came a round then you knocked me off the ground from the (G#m)start.

(A)You put your (B)arms a round (A)me, and I be lieve that it’s (E)eas i er for you to let me go.

You (A)put your arms a (B)round me and I’m home.

(E)How man y times will you let me change my mind and turn a (G#m)round?

(E)I can’t de cide if I’ll let you save my life or if I’ll (G#m)drown.

I hope that you (B)see right

(E)through my walls.

I hope that you (B)catch me ’cause I’m al read y fall ing.

I’ll nev er (B)let a love get so close.

You put your arms a (B)round me and I’m home.

The (E)world is com ing down on me and I can’t find a rea son to be (G#m)loved.

I (E)nev er want to leave you, but I can’t make you bleed if I’m a (G#m)lone.

(A)You put your (B)arms a round (A)me, and I be lieve that it’s (E)eas i er for you to let me go.

(B)round me and I’m (C#m)home

(B)(home,

(G#m)home).

I (C#m)tried my best to (B)nev er let you (G#m)in to see the (A)truth.

And I’ve (C#m)nev er o pened (B)up.

I’ve nev er (G#m)tru ly see the (A)truth.

And I’ve loved

till (A)you put your (B)arms a round (A)me, and I be lieve that it’s (E)eas i er for you to let me go.

I hope that you (B)see right

(E)through my walls.

I hope that you (B)catch me ’cause I’m al read y fall ing.

I’ll nev er (B)let a love get so close.

You put your arms a (B)round me and I’m home.

You (A)put your arms a (B)round me and I’m home.

Arms by Christina Perri

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Arms”

What key is "Arms" in?: "Arms" by Christina Perri is in the key of E with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Arms" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Arms" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Arms"?: This arrangement of "Arms" uses 5 chords: A, B, C#m, E, G#m.
How long does it take to learn "Arms" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?: Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.