The Open
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Tune high e down to a D
The Chord names are rough estimates of names I found online so they may be misleading
These are the exact chords used in the song
If you want to fingerpick it the whole song is picking either E A or D with all of G B
and d
E A D G B d
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Bm7 X X 4 2 3 0
Bm11 X X 2 0 3 0
D X X 0 2 3 0
G 3 2 0 0 3 0
A X 0 3 3 3 0
Dm6 2 0 0 2 3 0
Bm11** X 2 0 2 3 0
[Verse 1]
Bm7 Bm11 D
Were the stars that bright
G A
on the sea that night
Dm6 A
when the waves were calm
[Verse 2]
Bm7 Bm11 D
did your heart break down
G A
did your eyes tear up
Dm6 Bm11** G
in the atmosphere
A D
did you burn up
[Verse 3]
Bm7 Bm11 D
did your whole world stop
G A
on the mountain top
Dm6 A
was it hard to breathe
[Verse 4]
Bm7 Bm11 D
did you see a face
G A
or a saving grace
Dm6 Bm11** G
do you believe in such
A D
in such
[Verse 5]
Bm7 Bm11 D
i suppose its my fate
G Bm A
to sail the sea so great
Dm6 Bm11**A
in a ship so small
D
with a dream so tall
[Verse 6]
Bm7 Bm11 D
yeah and were the stars that bright
G Bm A
on the sea that night
Dm6 Bm11** G
when the waves were calm
Bm7 Bm11 D
and did your heart break down
G Gm A
did your eyes tear up
Dm6 Bm11**G
in the atmosphere
D
did you burn up
[Outro]
D Dm6 G x4
How to play The Open
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 E. 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.