Open Arms (feat. Travis Scott)
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Intro
When you do your best you ca-, I done told you
A
When you do you your best, hell, that's all you can do
C#m D
You and me and anybody else
So they always start talkin'
Dm
[Verso 1]
A C#m
I'm runnin' away from where I'm from
D
Never can stay with no one
Dm
Lovin' you almost feels like somethin'
A
When no one's around me
C#m
You lost and found me
D
I was surrounded
Dm
With open, open, open
A C#m
Open arms (Ooh), open arms
D Dm
You give me open, I'm so devoted
A C#m
You keep me open (Ooh), open arms
D Dm
I'm so devoted to you, to you, to you
[Verso 2]
A
Spent your life bein' hopeless
C#m
Chokin' on insecurity
D
I know, oh, this is bad
Dm
But, please, put a leash on me anyway
A
Who needs self-esteem anyway?
C#m
I hate myself to make you stay
D
Push me away, I'll be right here
Dm
With open, open, open
A C#m
Open arms (Ooh), open arms
D Dm
You give me open, I'm so devoted
A C#m
You keep me open (Ooh), open arms
D Dm
I'm so devoted to you, to you, to you
[Verso 3]
A
No matter what come between us, yeah, I decided
C#m
I'm forever ridin', you're forever guidin'
D
Pull up on an opp, hit his curve up, slidin'
Dm
Notice when you mad, ain't no words just silence
A
You my favorite color, now you seein' every shade of me
C#m
You say that I'm trippin', I hit back like, "Where you takin' me?"
D
Locked in for life, on God, no replacin' me
Dm
Consequences, repercussions, karma keep on changin' me
A C#m
For you I trust, face card, valid ID
D
C'est la vie, go to Paris, it ain't five-star, it ain't me
Dm
Over-solid, keep it concrete, I'ma bet it on your whole fee
A C#m
Just don't switch sides, I could buy a piece, your wrist AP
D
Through the ups and downs and all the heat
Take a turn and tell you what it be
Dm
Backshots make you feel relief, anythin', just don't you ever leave
Outro:
A
I guess I gotta go
C#m
I guess it's time to go
D
I gotta let you go
Dm
(I'm so devoted)
A
You Keep Me Open
C#m
Gotta let you go, gotta let you go
D
I gotta let you go, I must
Dm A
You're the only one that's holdin' me down
C#m D
You're the only one holdin' me down
Dm
'Cause I'm the only one that's holdin' me
A7M
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How to play Open Arms (feat. Travis Scott)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.