Lyrics
(F)Ly ing be side you, (C)here in the (Dm)dark,
(Dm7)feel ing your (Am)heart beat with (Bb)mine.
(F)Soft ly you whis per, (C)you’re so sin (Bb)cere.
(Dm7)How could our (Am)love be so (Bb)blind?
We (Gm7)sailed on to geth er, we (Dm7)drift ed a part, (C)and (F)here you (C)are by my (Bb)side.
So now I (F)come
to you
with (Am)o pen arms.
(Bb)Noth ing to hide,
be (Eb9)lieve what I say.
So (F)here
I am
with (Am)o
pen arms,
(Bb)hop ing you’ll see what your (Eb9)love means to me, o pen (F)arms.
(F)Liv ing with out you, (C)liv ing a (Bb)lone,
(Dm7)this emp ty (Am)house seems so (Bb)cold.
me,
(CN.C.)o pen arms.
Open Arms by Journey
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Open Arms”
- What key is "Open Arms" in?
- "Open Arms" by Journey is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Open Arms" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Open Arms" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Open Arms" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Journey can I play here?
- Try "Faithfully", "FAITHFULLY", "When You Love a Woman". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.