These Open Arms
View chords used in this chart
D xx0232 Bm/A x04422
A7sus/D xx0234 E7(add11) 400420
A x02220 E 022100
A/G# 402220 E7/G# 420100
C#m x46654 F#m 244222
D/C# x40232 C x32010
Bm x24432 F 133211
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(Intro)
A7sus/D D A7sus/D D
A7sus/D D A7sus/D D
(Verse)
A A/G# D
What if everything you always took for granted was gone
A C#m D D/C#
And everything you ever thought was right was wrong
Bm Bm/A E7(add11)
What if everyone you ever loved was torn
C#m D
From the pages of your life
E F#m E7/G# A
Would you reach out for tomorrow or try to turn back time
(Chorus)
G Bm
These open arms
A
Will wait for you
G Bm
These open arms
A
Can pull us through
Em D A
Between what's left and left to do
G Bm
These open arms
A F#m
These open arms
G
These open arms
A A7sus/D D A7sus/D D
Will wait for you
(Verse)
A A/G# D
Did you really love the ones you said you'd love
A C#m D D/C#
That's right - did you make a damn of difference in somebody else's life?
Bm Bm/A E7(add11)
Is there someone you can count on when you need a friend?
F#m E7/G# A
Can't you see I need a friend?
(Chorus)
G Bm
These open arms
A
Will wait for you
G Bm
These open arms
A
Can pull us through
Em D A
Between what's left and left to do
G Bm
These open arms
A F#m
These open arms
G
These open arms
A D
Will wait for you
(Bridge)
C F
Can you live in your skin? Walk in your own shoes?
C F
Can't win if you don't know how to lose
C F
Crawl, fall, try
E
You're gonna learn to fly
(Chorus)
G Bm
These open arms
A
Will wait for you
G Bm
These open arms
A
Can pull us through
Em D A
Between what's left and left to do
G Bm
These open arms
A F#m
These open arms
G Bm
These open arms
A F#m
These open arms
G
These open arms
A A7sus/D D A7sus/D D A7sus/D D A7sus/D D A....
Will wait for you
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A/G# = 4 X 2 2 2 X
A7sus/D = 10 12 11 12 10 X
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
Bm/A = X 0 4 4 3 X
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D/C# = X 4 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
E7(add11) = 0 2 0 2 0 X
E7/G# = 4 X 2 4 3 X
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play These 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.