With Arms Wide Open
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C9 C9/B Am7(11)
C9
E|------------------------------------------|
B|-0h1--------1------1h3-------1------0h1p0-|
G|------0-------0--------0-------0----------|
D|--------0---------------------------------|
A|-3--------3------3-------3--------3-------|
E|------------------------------------------|
C9/B
E|-------------------------------------------|
B|-0h1--------1-------3--------1-------0h1p0-|
G|------0-------0--------0-------0-----------|
D|--------0----------------------------------|
A|-2--------2------2-------2--------2--------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
Am7(11)
E|------------------------------------------|
B|-0h1-------1------0h1p0--------0----------|
G|-----0-------0-----------0-------0--------|
D|-------0-------------------0-------0------|
A|-0-------0------0------------0------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Am7(11)
E|------------------------------------------|
B|-0h1---------1-----0h1p0--------0---------|
G|-------0-------0----------0-------0-------|
D|---------0------------------0-------0-----|
A|-0---------0-----0------------0-----------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Primeira Parte:
C9 C/B
Well i just heard the news today
Am7(11)
It seems my life is going to change
C9 C/B
I close my eyes, begin to pray
Am7(11)
Then tears of joy stream down my face
Refrão:
F5(9)
With arms wide open
C9
Under the sunlight
Em
Welcome to this place
D5(9)
I'll show you everything
Ritmo Refrão
? ???? ???? ??
C9 C9/B
With arms wide open
Am7(11)
With arms wide open
Am7(11)
E|-----------------------------------------|
B|-0h1-------1------3p0----------0---------|
G|-----0-------0-----------0-------0-------|
D|-------0-------------------0-------------|
A|-0-------0------0-0----------0-----0-----|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Primeira Parte:
C9 C9/B
Well i don't know if i'm ready
Am7(11)
To be the man i have to be
C9
I'll take a breath,
C9/B
i'll take her by my side
Am7(11)
We stand in awe, we've created life
Refrão - com variação na letra:
F5(9)
With arms wide open
C9
Under the sunlight
Em
Welcome to this place
D5(9)
I'll show you everything
F5(9)
With arms wide open
C9
Now everything has changed
Em
I'll show you love
D5(9)
I'll show you everything
C9 C9/B
With arms wide open
Am7(11)
With arms wide open
C9
I'll show you everything
C9/B
Oh yeah
Am7(11)
With arms wide open
Wide open
Segunda Parte:
C9 C9/B Bb6(9/11) Am7
C9
If i had just one wish
C9/B
Only one demand
Bb6(9/11)
I hope he's not like me
Am7(9)
I hope he understands
C9
That he can take this life
C9/B
And hold it by the hand
Bb6(9/11)
And he can greet the world
Am7(9)
With arms wide open
C
E|-0--0-0--0-0-0-----0--1-1--0--1----------|
B|-1--1-1--1-1-1-1h3-3--3-3--3--3----------|
G|-0--0-0--0-0-0-0---0--0-0--0--0----------|
D|-2--2-2--2-2-3-2------2-2--2--2----------|
A|-3--3-3--3-3-2-3-------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
C9/B
E|-0---0-0--0-0------0-1--0-1--------------|
B|-1---1-1--1-1--1h3-3-3--3-3--------------|
G|-0---0-0--0-0--0---0-0--0-0--------------|
D|-0---0-0--0-0--0---0-0--0-0--------------|
A|-2-----2--2-2--2---2-2--2-2--------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Bb6(9/11)
E|-0--0-0---0-0------0--1h3-1-0------------|
B|-1--1-1---1-1--1h3----1---1-1------------|
G|-0--0-0---0-0--0------0---0-0------------|
D|-0--0-0---0-0----------------------------|
A|-1--1-1---1-1--1------1---1-1------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
? ? ? ?
Am7
E|-----------------------------------------|
B|-5h6-5---5h6-5---5h6--5--5--8/10---10\8--|
G|-5---5---5---5---5----5--5--7/9----9-\7--|
D|-------------------------5---------------|
A|-0-----0-------0--------0---0----0-------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Refrão - com variação na letra:
F5(9)
With arms wide open
C9
Under the sunlight
Em
Welcome to this place
D5(9)
I'll show you everything
F5(9)
With arms wide open
C9
Now everything has changed
Em
I'll show you love
D9(11)
I'll show you everything
(Dedilhado Introdução)
C9 C9/B
With arms wide open
Am7(11)
With arms wide open
C9
I'll show you everything
C9/B
Oh yeah
Am7(11)
With arms wide open
C9(11)
Wide open
Parte Final:
Am7(11) C9(11)
E|--------------------------------------0--|
B|-0h1---------1-----0h1p0--------0-----3--|
G|-------0-------0----------0-------0---0--|
D|---------0------------------0---------3--|
A|-0---------0-----0------------0-----0-3--|
E|-----------------------------------------|
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Am7 = X 0 2 0 1 0
Am7(11) = 5 X 5 5 3 X
Am7(9) = X X 7 5 8 7
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C/B = X 2 2 0 1 0
C9 = X 3 5 5 3 3
C9(11) = X 3 2 0 3 1
C9/B = X 2 2 0 3 3
D5(9) = X 5 7 9 X X
D9(11) = X 5 7 9 8 5
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F5(9) = X X 3 5 6 3
How to play With Arms Wide 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 C9. 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.