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"Would These Arms Be in Your Way'" is a song written by Hank Cochran, Vern Gosdin, and Red Lane, and recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley. It was released in June 1987 as the lead-off single from the album Don't Close Your Eyes. The song reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Cover versions

This song has been covered numerous times, most notably by Daryle Singletary on his 1995 self-titled album, Gosdin on his 1998 album The Voice, Mark Chesnutt on his 2004 album Savin' the Honky Tonk, and Jamey Johnson on his 2012 album Living for a Song.

Gosdin, along with Emmylou Harris, provided the backing vocals for Whitley's version.

Chart performance

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 382.
2. "Keith Whitley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

• 1987 singles
• 1987 songs
• Keith Whitley songs
• Daryle Singletary songs
• Vern Gosdin songs
• Mark Chesnutt songs
• Jamey Johnson songs
• Songs written by Hank Cochran
• Songs written by Vern Gosdin
• Songs written by Red Lane
• RCA Records singles