Open arms chords by
Jeff Litman

N/A•

Key: A major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 1

G

G

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Put

down your keys

C

C

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G

G

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and take your coat off for a while

C

C

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G

G

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A

A

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C

C

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Be my distraction one more time

G

G

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When you are here,

C

C

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I have no reason not to smile

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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A

A

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Let me pretend that you're still mine

C

C

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I always hoped you would

come around again,

and I know I should run away,

G

G

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but I'll welcome you with open arms

C

C

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G

G

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until you have taken up your film.

C

C

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Em

Em

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Then I'll watch the sky fall down

G

G

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A

A

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as you are leaving

C

C

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Cm

Cm

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I'll look at the mess you left

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Cm

Cm

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and I'll start cleaning

G

G

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Give me one kiss,

C

C

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G

G

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oh how I've missed the familiar taste

C

C

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G

G

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You know I don't want

A

A

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C

C

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another fight

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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Just say the words

C

C

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G

G

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and all the hurt will be erased

C

C

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G

G

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A

A

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Just help me get some sleep tonight

C

C

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D

D

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And you don't have to tell me why

C

C

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G

G

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I will welcome you with open arms

C

C

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G

G

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Until you have taken up your fill

C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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And I watch the sky fall down

A

A

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C

C

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Cm

Cm

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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as you are

D

D

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Ebdim

Ebdim

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I want you to take me for a ride

Em

Em

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D

D

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Ebdim

Ebdim

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Em

Em

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I want you to dominate my life

D

D

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Ebdim

Ebdim

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I haven't slept much

Em

Em

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D

D

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A

A

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since the day you said goodbye

Cm

Cm

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G

G

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C

C

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Cm

Cm

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Ebdim

Ebdim

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C

C

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So goodbye

D

D

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C

C

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But either way you break my heart

G

G

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So I welcome you with open arms

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Until you have taken up your fill

Em

Em

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And I'll watch the sky fall down

G

G

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A

A

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as you are leaving

C

C

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Cm

Cm

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I'll look at the mess you left

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And I'll start cleaning

C

C

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G

G

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

Outro 1

C

C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
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Em
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Cm
D
Ebdim

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Open arms by Jeff Litman is A major.

The primary chords used in Open arms are A, D, F#m, B, Dm, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Open arms is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Open arms using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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