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(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Open Arms" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Open Arms" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Open Arms" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Open Arms" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Open Arms" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Open Arms"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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