Tracy Chapman - Open Arms: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Open Arms" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Open Arms Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Open Arms" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C#
If love is what you want
             F#
Baby here I am
                              G#
If tenderness is what you need
                     C#
I've got that to give
If you need some affection
                    F#
Baby these are open arms
     G#         F#         G#         C# F# G# F#
Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

F#             G#                 F#
You come home you've had a hard day
                           G#
Every door you tried to open
                        F#
Was closing in your face
                              G#
I'm right here I'll be right here
         C#     F# G# C#
I'll embrace you
I'll be open with my heart
               F#
I'll let you in
                             G#
I'll be open with my thoughts
                         C#
I'll be your best friend
If you need some attention
                    F#
Baby these are open arms
      G#        F#          G#        C#
Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

                      G#
Every corner you turn
                      F#
Trouble come your way
                      G#
But when you get home
I'll try to be there
           C#
And I'll embrace you

F#            G#
These, these are
F#            G#
These, these are
F#            G#
These, these are
     C#
Open arms

If time is what you need
Baby I'll stop the clocks
If you're looking for something
Maybe I've got what you want
If there's one thing to remember
Don't forget that these are open arms
Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

These are
These are
These are
Open arms


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Open Arms" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Open Arms" by Tracy Chapman.