Open Up chords by
Reo Speedwagon

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

D

D

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Dm

Dm

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D

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Say you know

G

G

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you've got to run

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C

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G

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D

D

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You know you've got to hide

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C

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G

G

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You don't know who to follow

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C

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G

G

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D

D

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Or who is on your side

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C

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G

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You don't know where you're goin'

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C

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G

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D

D

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You won't talk of where you've been

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C

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G

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And I may see you tomorrow

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C

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G

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Or nevermore again.

Interlude 1

D

D

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Verse 2

C

C

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G

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And I've seen you in the cities

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C

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G

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D

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I've seen you on the road

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C

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And your face is all a-twisted

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G

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'cause 'cause your

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C

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G

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D

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brain is a heavy load

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C

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G

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And then you turn and ask me

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C

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G

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D

D

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Say how will I ever know

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C

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G

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And you talk of all your searchin'

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C

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G

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D

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But I think it's all for show

Verse 3

D

D

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C

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G

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D

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Open up my friend

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C

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G

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D

D

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Love someone if you can

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C

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G

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D

D

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Go on, let her in

C

C

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G

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D

D

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Open up again.

Verse 4

C

C

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And I hear your mournful songs

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G

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C

C

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G

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D

D

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I hear your painful crys

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C

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G

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And I've seen the light of hunger

C

C

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G

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D

D

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Linger deep within your eyes

C

C

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G

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And you talk about your sinkin'

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C

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D

D

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And what a hole you're in

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G

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C

C

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G

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You expect for me to love you

C

C

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G

G

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When you hate yourself my friend.

Interlude 2

D

D

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Verse 5

C

C

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G

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And you've got yourself a potion

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D

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Oh to keep you from your sleep

C

C

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G

G

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In that dark and lonely hour

D

D

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Well I've heard you laugh and weep

C

C

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But you'll always be a-runnin'

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Runnin' till till you find your doom

C

C

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G

G

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'Cause you never face your lonely soul

C

C

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G

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D

D

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You never face the gloom.

Verse 6

D

D

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C

C

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G

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D

D

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Open up my friend

C

C

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G

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D

D

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Love someone if you can

C

C

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G

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D

D

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Go on, let her in

C

C

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G

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Open up again.

Outro 1

D

D

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C

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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C

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G

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D

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Chords

D
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C
G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Open Up by REO Speedwagon is A major.

The primary chords used in Open Up are E, Em, D, A.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Em, D, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Open Up is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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