Arms of a Woman by Amos Lee

Key: G# · 144 BPM · 4/4

Arms of a Woman by Amos Lee is written in Ab major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix: Ab-Db-Ab-Eb. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix) in Ab major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-I-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	G	G-C-D
Capo 4	E	E-A-B
Capo 6	D	D-G-A

Chord chart

0:00 Ab
0:10 Db
0:15 Abaug
0:19 Ab
0:20 Eb
0:25 Ab
0:30 Db
0:34 Ab
0:40 Eb
0:45 Fm7
0:50 Eb
0:55 Dbmaj7
0:58 Eb
1:00 Ab
1:10 Db
1:15 Ab
1:20 Eb
1:25 Fm
1:30 Eb
1:35 Db
1:37 Eb
1:40 Ab
1:50 Db
1:55 Ab
2:00 Eb7
2:05 Fm
2:09 Fm7
2:10 Eb
2:15 Db
2:18 Eb
2:20 Ab
2:25 Eb
2:30 Ab
2:35 Eb
2:40 Ab
2:45 Eb
2:45 Fm
2:51 Eb
2:56 Db
2:58 Eb
3:01 Ab
3:11 Db
3:16 Ab
3:21 Eb
3:26 Fm
3:29 Fm7
3:31 Eb
3:36 Db
3:38 Eb
3:41 Ab
3:43 Eb
3:46 Dbmaj7
3:48 Eb
3:51 Fm
4:00 Db
4:02 Eb
4:06 Db
4:11 Ab

Frequently asked questions

What key is Arms of a Woman in?

Arms of a Woman is in Ab major.

What chords does Arms of a Woman use?

The core of Arms of a Woman cycles through Ab, Db, Eb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of Arms of a Woman?

Arms of a Woman runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Arms of a Woman use?

Arms of a Woman follows the I-IV-I-V progression. It's a plagal + authentic mix.

What capo should I use for Arms of a Woman?

Capo 1 and play G major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Ab major.