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 (G)blind?
We (Em)sailed on to geth er;
we (Bm)drift ed a part.
(A)And (D)here
you (A)are by my (G)side.
(A)So now I (D)come
to (D)you
with (Dsus9)o
pen (D)arms;
(G)noth ing to hide,
be (C9)lieve what I say.
So (D)here
I (D)am
with (Dsus9)o
pen (D)arms,
(G)hop ing you’ll see
what your (C9)love means to me;
o pen (D)arms.
(D)arms.
Open Arms by Journey
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Open Arms”
- What key is "Open Arms" in?
- "Open Arms" by Journey is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 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.
- What chords are used in "Open Arms"?
- This arrangement of "Open Arms" uses 8 chords: A, Bb, Bm, C9, D, Dsus2, Em, G.
- 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.