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 (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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Open Arms" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Open Arms”
- Why does "Open Arms" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Open Arms".
- 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 90 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 8 chords: A, Bb, Bm, C9, D, Dsus2, 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Open Arms"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Open Arms".
- Can I see all the notes in "Open Arms"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 90 BPM.