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With Arms Wide Open

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[Chords]
              CX32010
            C/BX20010
             AmX02210
        Fmaj7/AX03210
             Em022000
        Dsus2/AX00230
             BbX10010
[Verse]
WelCl I just heard thC/Be news today
It Amseems my life is going to change
I cClosed my eyes, beC/Bgin to pray
Then Amtears of joy stream down my face
[Chorus]
With arms wide oFmaj7/Apen
Under the Csunlight
Welcome tEmo this place
I'll show you Dsus2/Aeverything
With arms wide CopenC/B  
With arms wide Amopen
[Verse]
Well CI don't know if C/BI'm ready
To Ambe the man I have to be
I'll Ctake a breath, I'll take her C/Bby my side
We Amstand in awe, we've created life
[Chorus]
With arms wiFmaj7/Ade open
Under the Csunlight
Welcome Emto this place
I'll show you Dsus2/Aeverything
With arms wide Fmaj7/Aopen
Now everyCthing has changed
I'll show you Emlove
I'll show you Dsus2/Aeverything
With arms wide CopenC/B  
With arms wide Amopen
I'll show you Ceverything ...oC/Bh yeah
With arms wide Amopen..wide open
[Solo]
C  C/B  Bb  Am
[Bridge]
If I had Cjust one wish
Only C/Bone demand
I hope he's Bbnot like me
I hope he Amunderstands
That he can Ctake this life
And hold it C/Bby the hand
And he can Bbgreet the world
With arms wide Amopen...
[End Chorus]
With arms wiFmaj7/Ade open
Under the Csunlight
Welcome Emto this place
I'll show you Dsus2/Aeverything
With arms wide Fmaj7/Aopen
Now everyCthing has changed
I'll show you Emlove
I'll show you Dsus2/Aeverything
With arms wide CopenC/B  
With arms wide Amopen
I'll show you Ceverything..oh C/Byeah
With arms wide Amopen....wide Fmaj7/Aopen

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song captures the profound and surprising emotions of impending fatherhood. Written by Scott Stapp upon learning his wife was pregnant with their first child, the lyrics pour out the hopes and dreams for a son, envisioning a future where he can offer guidance and love. The song came together quickly, with Stapp singing lyrics over an improvised melody by Mark Tremonti. It's a powerful reflection on the responsibilities and joys that come with bringing a new life into the world.

AI-written from these sources:With Arms Wide Open — Wikipedia ↗Creed (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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With Arms Wide Open

by Creed

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/B

Fmaj7/A

Dsus2/A

[Chords]

X32010

C/B

X20010

X02210

Fmaj7/A

X03210

022000

Dsus2/A

X00230

X10010

[Verse]

C C/B

Well I just heard the news today

It seems my life is going to change

C C/B

I closed my eyes, begin to pray

Then tears of joy stream down my face

[Chorus]

Fmaj7/A

With arms wide open

Under the sunlight

Welcome to this place

Dsus2/A

I'll show you everything

C C/B

With arms wide open

[Verse]

C C/B

Well I don't know if I'm ready

To be the man I have to be

C C/B

I'll take a breath, I'll take her by my side

We stand in awe, we've created life

[Chorus]

Fmaj7/A

With arms wide open

Under the sunlight

Welcome to this place

Dsus2/A

I'll show you everything

Fmaj7/A

With arms wide open

Now everything has changed

I'll show you love

Dsus2/A

I'll show you everything

C C/B

With arms wide open

C C/B

I'll show you everything ...oh yeah

With arms wide open..wide open

[Solo]

C C/B Bb Am

[Bridge]

If I had just one wish

C/B

Only one demand

I hope he's not like me

I hope he understands

That he can take this life

C/B

And hold it by the hand

And he can greet the world

With arms wide open...

[End Chorus]

Fmaj7/A

With arms wide open

Under the sunlight

Welcome to this place

Dsus2/A

I'll show you everything

Fmaj7/A

With arms wide open

Now everything has changed

I'll show you love

Dsus2/A

I'll show you everything

C C/B

With arms wide open

C C/B

I'll show you everything..oh yeah

Am Fmaj7/A

With arms wide open....wide open

About With Arms Wide Open Chords by Creed

Learn how to play With Arms Wide Open by Creed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “With Arms Wide Open chords”, “With Arms Wide Open guitar chords”, or “Creed With Arms Wide Open chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy With Arms Wide Open chords and for experienced players who want accurate With Arms Wide Open lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/B, Am, Fmaj7/A, Em, Dsus2/A.

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What key is "With Arms Wide Open" in?

The chords for "With Arms Wide Open" show the original chord names (including C, C/B, Am, Fmaj7/A, Em, Dsus2/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.