Other arrangements of Open Arms
Pick a learning view.
(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.
Open Arms — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Open Arms" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to develop your left-hand arpeggio technique — instead of block chords, you'll roll through broken patterns that give the ballad its flowing, open feel, so focus on keeping that hand relaxed and even.
Most of your chords sit comfortably in D major, but watch the Bb and C9 — these borrowed chords add emotional color and will catch you off guard if you don't isolate those transitions early.
I'd suggest hands-separate practice at around 80 BPM first, especially through any passage where Bb appears, since your fingers need to commit that shape to memory before you layer the melody on top.
Once both hands feel steady, bring the tempo up gradually and add sustain pedal, changing it with each new chord to avoid muddiness.
This is the piece that'll make arpeggiated bass lines feel like second nature to you — stick with it.
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About “Open Arms”
- Can I play "Open Arms" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Open Arms" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Open Arms" by Journey played in?
- Open Arms is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Open Arms"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Open Arms" 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 "Open Arms"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Open Arms"?
- "Open Arms" was originally performed by Journey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Open Arms"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Bb, Bm, C9, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Journey can I play here?
- Try "Faithfully", "FAITHFULLY", "When You Love a Woman". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Open Arms"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Open Arms" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Open Arms"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Open Arms" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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