My Heart Is Open

by Maroon 5
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I know you’re (F)scared, oh, I can (C)feel it.

It’s in the air; I know you (C)feel that, too.

But take a chance on me; you won’t re gret (E)it, no.

One more (F)“no,” and I’ll be (C)lieve you,

I’ll walk a way and I will (C)leave you be.

And that’s the last time you’ll say (C)no, say no (E)to me.

It won’t take me long (G)to find an oth (Csus2)er lov er, but (Am)I want you.

I can’t spend an oth (G)er min ute get (Csus2)ting o ver lov ing you.

If you don’t ev er say (Am11)yeah,

(Csus2)let me hear you say (Am11)yeah.

(Csus2)Wan na hear you say (Am11)yeah, yeah, yeah,

(Csus2)un til my

heart is o pen.

(Csus2)Now you got ta say (Am11)yeah,

(Csus2)let me hear you say (Am11)yeah,

(Csus2)wan na hear you say (Am11)yeah, yeah, yeah.

(Csus2)Wan na hear you say, wan na hear you say, wan na hear you say,

(Am)“Yes, yes, (F)yes, yes, (C)yes, yes.”

(Am)“Yes, yes, (F)yes, yes, (C)yes.”

It’s just a mo ment; go and (C)seize it.

Don’t be a fraid to give your (C)heart to me.

And if you do, I know that (C)I won’t (E)let you down, no.

Yeah,

so hand it o ver, trust me (C)with your love.

I’ll do (F)an y thing you (C)want me to,

’cause I can’t (F)breathe un til I (C)see your face.

Oh, and I don’t need time (G)to find an oth (Csus2)er lov er, but (Am)I want you.

I can’t spend an oth (G)er min ute get (Csus2)ting o ver lov ing you,

if you don’t ev er say

(E)Yes, yes,

yes.

(F)Yes, yes, yes.

My Heart Is Open — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "My Heart Is Open" by Maroon 5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with left-hand octave bass patterns at a relaxed 100 BPM — your left hand will stretch between root-note octaves throughout, so if that's newer for you, isolate it first and focus on keeping your wrist loose and your thumb light.

Your right hand moves through familiar shapes in C, but watch for the sus voicings: Csus2 and Gsus4 each add just one lifted or shifted finger, so practice toggling between C and Csus2, then G and Gsus4, until the motion feels effortless.

The E major chord is the sneaky one here — it's borrowed from outside the key and will catch your fingers off guard if you're on autopilot, so loop that transition a few times slowly before full run-throughs.

Start hands-separate, then combine at around 70 BPM and build up.

This is the song that'll make suspended chords second nature for you — once they're in your hands, you'll hear them everywhere.

About “My Heart Is Open

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "My Heart Is Open"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "My Heart Is Open" by Maroon 5 played in?
My Heart Is Open is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Heart Is Open"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Heart Is Open" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "My Heart Is Open"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Heart Is Open"?
"My Heart Is Open" was originally performed by Maroon 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "My Heart Is Open"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Amin, C, Csus2, E, F, G, Gsus4.
What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?
Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "My Heart Is Open" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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