Other arrangements of With Arms Wide Open
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Well (Csus2)I just heard
the (G)news to day.
It (Am11)seems my life
is gon na change.
I (Csus2)close my eyes.
be (G)gin to pray,
then (Am11)tears of joy
stream down my face.
With arms wide (F5)o pen.
un der the (Csus2)sun light,
wel come (E5)to this place.
I’ll show you (Dsus2)ev ’ry thing,
with arms wide (C5)o pen,
with arms wide (Am11)o pen.
Well (Csus2)I don’t know
if (G6)I’m read y
to (Am11)be the man
I have to be.
I’ll (Csus2)take a breath,
I’ll take her (G)by my side.
We (Am11)stand in awe;
we’ve cre a ted life.
With arms wide (F5)o pen,
un der the (C5)sun light,
wel come (E5)to this place.
I’ll show you (D5)ev ’ry thing
with arms wide (F5)o pen.
Now ev ’ry (C5)thing has changed
I’ll show you (E5)love,
I’ll show you (D5)ev ’ry thing
with arms wide (Csus2)o pen,
with arms wide o pen.
I’ll show you (Csus2)ev ’ry thing,
oh yeah,
with arms wide (Am11)o pen,
wide o pen.
If I had (C5)just one wish,
on ly (G)one de mand,
I hope he’s (Bb5)not like me,
I hope he (A5)un der stands
that he can (C5)take this life
and hold it (G)by the hand
and he can (Bb5)greet the world
with arms wide (A5)o pen.
With arms wide (Am11)o pen,
wide (Csus)o pen.
With Arms Wide Open — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 110 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 “With Arms Wide Open”
- What key is "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed played in?
- With Arms Wide Open is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "With Arms Wide Open"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "With Arms Wide Open" 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 "With Arms Wide Open"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "With Arms Wide Open"?
- "With Arms Wide Open" was originally performed by Creed. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "With Arms Wide Open"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Amin, Apow, Bbpow, C, Cpow, Csus2, Csus4, Dpow, +5 more.
- What other songs by Creed can I play here?
- Try "HIGHER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "With Arms Wide Open" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "With Arms Wide Open" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "With Arms Wide Open" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.