Open Arms
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D# A# G#
Lying beside you here in the dark
Cm A# G#
Feeling your heartbeat with mine
D# A# G#
Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
Cm A# G#
How could our love be so blind?
Fm Cm
We sailed on together and drifted apart
A# D# A# G#
And here you are, by my side
A#7 D# Gm
So now I come to you with open arms
G# C#
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
D# Gm
So here I am with open arms
G# C#
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
D#
Open arms
D# A# G#
Living without you, living alone
Cm A# G#
This empty house seems so cold
D# A# G#
Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
Cm A# G#
How much I wanted you home
Fm Cm A#
But now that you've come back, turned night into day
D# A# G#
I need you to stay
A#7 D# Gm
So now I come to you with open arms
G# C#
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
D# Gm
So here I am with open arms
G# C#
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
D#
Open arms, oh-oh
D#
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
How to play Open Arms
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.