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Opening Up

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DThe day starts like the rest I've seen
Another F#m7carbon copy of where I've already been.
BmDays keep coming one on one, and they keep Gcoming.
DDon't know what I wish I had,
But there's no F#m7time now,
For thinking things like that.
I've got Amtoo much to do (too much to do)
We've got Gtoo much to do, too much to do.
DOpening up, letting the Amday Gin.
Pour you a cup and say, "DHello, how ya been?"
DLooking around, seeing the Amsame Gthings.
It's comforting how some things Dnever change.
Never change, never change. Do they?
DI wouldn't call this place a happy end,
But I've been F#m7'round the block and just came back again.
BmCould be worse, so make it work, no place is Gperfect.
Hey, Dno good in the outside world,
Because I F#m7feel too much and find it usually hurts.
AmI like the way most of the days look Gexactly the same.
DOpening up, everydAmay sGtarts
Over a cup, served with, "DHello, how ya been?"
DWelcoming in, whatever the Amday Gbrings
DMore of the same things.
Fmaj7Check the clock, tick, tick, D/F#tock
Don't stop, serve with a Fmaj7smile, hurry up.
Fill the D/F#coffee cup, and then in a whFmaj7ile,
Take a breath, when you need D/F#to be reminded
That Gdays E/G#like  Athese, we can F#/A#only do the Bmbest Awe Gcan.
And Gmdo it all again.
It's the hDeartbeat, the cF#m7enter, the lBmifeline, you eGnter.
It's the hDeartbeat, the cF#m7enter, the Bmlifeline, you Genter.
It's the hDeartbeat, the cF#m7enter, the Bmlifeline, you Genter.
DOpening up, letting the Amday Gin.
Pour you a cup and say, "DHello, how ya been?"
DLooking around, seeing the Amsame Gthings.
It's comforting how some things Dnever change.
DNever change, Dnever change, and Dnever change.

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Opening Up

by Sara Bareilles

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F#m7

Fmaj7

D/F#

E/G#

F#/A#

The day starts like the rest I've seen

F#m7

Another carbon copy of where I've already been.

Bm G

Days keep coming one on one, and they keep coming.

Don't know what I wish I had,

F#m7

But there's no time now,

For thinking things like that.

I've got too much to do (too much to do)

We've got too much to do, too much to do.

D Am G

Opening up, letting the day in.

Pour you a cup and say, "Hello, how ya been?"

D Am G

Looking around, seeing the same things.

It's comforting how some things never change.

Never change, never change. Do they?

I wouldn't call this place a happy end,

F#m7

But I've been 'round the block and just came back again.

Bm G

Could be worse, so make it work, no place is perfect.

Hey, no good in the outside world,

F#m7

Because I feel too much and find it usually hurts.

Am G

I like the way most of the days look exactly the same.

D Am G

Opening up, everyday starts

Over a cup, served with, "Hello, how ya been?"

D Am G

Welcoming in, whatever the day brings

More of the same things.

Fmaj7 D/F#

Check the clock, tick, tick, tock

Fmaj7

Don't stop, serve with a smile, hurry up.

D/F# Fmaj7

Fill the coffee cup, and then in a while,

D/F#

Take a breath, when you need to be reminded

G E/G# A F#/A# Bm A G

That days like these, we can only do the best we can.

And do it all again.

D F#m7 Bm G

It's the heartbeat, the center, the lifeline, you enter.

D F#m7 Bm G

It's the heartbeat, the center, the lifeline, you enter.

D F#m7 Bm G

It's the heartbeat, the center, the lifeline, you enter.

D Am G

Opening up, letting the day in.

Pour you a cup and say, "Hello, how ya been?"

D Am G

Looking around, seeing the same things.

It's comforting how some things never change.

D D D

Never change, never change, and never change.

About Opening Up Chords by Sara Bareilles

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Is "Opening Up" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Opening Up" in?

The chords for "Opening Up" show the original chord names (including D, F#m7, Bm, G, Am, Fmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.