a beautiful brief ballad from the late billy fury . it seems a simple song but it
took a lot of effort to complete the job to my satisfaction!!
notes
at the start of each verse , walk up to the Am with single bass notes E – F# – G#
at the start of each refrain , walk up to the D with single bass notes A – B – C#
intro
Am D Am D Am D Am D
verse 1
Am D Am D
i found a place full of cha – arms
Am D Am E
a magic world in my baby’s arms
Am Am/G F E
her soft Em – brace like satin and lace
Dm
. . . a wondrous place
verse 2
Am D Am D
what a spot in a stor – orm
Am D Am E
to cuddle up and stay nice and warm
Am Am/G F E
away from harm in my baby’s arms
Dm
. . . a wondrous place
refrain 1
D Am D Am
man i’m no – where
D Am
when i’m anywhere else
D Am G
but i don’t care
F E
everything’s right when she holds me tight
verse 3
Am D Am D
her tender hands on my fa – ace
Am D Am E
i’m in heaven in her embrace
Am Am/G F E
i wanna stay and never go away
Dm
. . . wondrous place
verse 4
Am D Am D
mmmmm
Am D Am E
mmmmm
Am Am/G F E
mmmmmm
Dm
. . . a wondrous place
refrain 2
D Am D Am
man i’m no – where
D Am
when i’m anywhere else
D Am G
but i don’t care
F E
everything’s right when she holds me tight
verse 5
Am D Am D
her tender hands on my fa – ace
Am D Am E
and i’m in heaven in her embrace
Am Am/G F E
i wanna stay and never go away
Dm
. . . wondrous place
verse 6 / outro to fade
Am D Am D
mmmmm
Am D Am E
mmmmm
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
i hope i’ve done it justice!
kevin o’brien
watford
england
december 2007
watfordkev@gmail . com
a beautiful brief ballad from the late billy fury . it seems a simple song but it
took a lot of effort to complete the job to my satisfaction!!
notes
at the start of each verse , walk up to the Am with single bass notes E – F# – G#
at the start of each refrain , walk up to the D with single bass notes A – B – C#
intro
Am D Am D Am D Am D
verse 1
Am D Am D
i found a place full of cha – arms
Am D Am E
a magic world in my baby’s arms
Am Am/G F E
her soft Em – brace like satin and lace
Dm
. . . a wondrous place
verse 2
Am D Am D
what a spot in a stor – orm
Am D Am E
to cuddle up and stay nice and warm
Am Am/G F E
away from harm in my baby’s arms
Dm
. . . a wondrous place
refrain 1
D Am D Am
man i’m no – where
D Am
when i’m anywhere else
D Am G
but i don’t care
F E
everything’s right when she holds me tight
verse 3
Am D Am D
her tender hands on my fa – ace
Am D Am E
i’m in heaven in her embrace
Am Am/G F E
i wanna stay and never go away
Dm
. . . wondrous place
verse 4
Am D Am D
mmmmm
Am D Am E
mmmmm
Am Am/G F E
mmmmmm
Dm
. . . a wondrous place
refrain 2
D Am D Am
man i’m no – where
D Am
when i’m anywhere else
D Am G
but i don’t care
F E
everything’s right when she holds me tight
verse 5
Am D Am D
her tender hands on my fa – ace
Am D Am E
and i’m in heaven in her embrace
Am Am/G F E
i wanna stay and never go away
Dm
. . . wondrous place
verse 6 / outro to fade
Am D Am D
mmmmm
Am D Am E
mmmmm
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
i hope i’ve done it justice!
kevin o’brien
watford
england
december 2007
watfordkev@gmail . com