Learn "Open Arms" by Journey on Piano

Master "Open Arms" by Journey with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(D)Ly ing be side you (A)here in the (G)dark, (Bm)feel ing your (A)heart beat with (G)mine. (D)Soft ly you whis per; (A)you’re so sin (G)cere. (Bm)How could our (A)love be so blind? We (Em)sailed on to geth er; we (Bm)drift ed a part. (A)And (D)here you (A)are by my side. (A)So now I (D)come to (D)you with (D)o pen arms, (G)noth ing to hide, be (C9)lieve what I say. So here I (D)am with (D)o pen arms, (G)hop ing you’ll see what your (C9)love means to me. O pen arms. (D)Liv ing with out you, liv ing a (G)lone; (Bm)this emp ty (A)house seems so cold. (D)Want ing to hold you, want ing you (G)near; (Bm)how much I (A)want ed you (G)home. But (Em)now that you’ve come back, turned (Bm)night in to day, (D)I (A)need you to stay. (A)So now I (C9)love means to me. O pen arms.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Journey

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How to Play "Open Arms" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.