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Key: E Major
E7no3 = 004050
 Aadd2/C#= 002x4x
[Intro]
E  A  F#m  E  A  E
[Verse]
EWhat am I to do Awith these Eopen arms?
Could you come and F#msave my soul tonight,
like you have a thEousand times?
EHold my hand, Ahelp me understand what I F#mneed to know
to calm my trEembling bones
[Chorus]
Because I'm hC#migh and low
won't you Ecome to me 
Come and F#hold meA  
[Verse]
My Eopen arms, they're Alike an Eempty cup 
So come and F#mbring your love, come and Efill me upE7  Aadd2/C#  
[Interlude]
E  A E  A F#m  E
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm C#mhigh and low
Won't you Ehold me close
Dont ever F#let me goA  
[Verse]
My Eopen arms, they're lAike an Eempty cup 
So come and F#mbring your love, come and Efill me upE7  Aadd2/C#  
Ending
E  A E  F#m  E  A
E  A E  F#m  E  A E

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Open Arms

by Ricky Kendall

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Aadd2/C#

F#m

C#m

Key: E Major

E7no3 = 004050

Aadd2/C#

= 002x4x

[Intro]

E A F#m E A E

[Verse]

E A E

What am I to do with these open arms?

F#m

Could you come and save my soul tonight,

like you have a thousand times?

E A F#m

Hold my hand, help me understand what I need to know

to calm my trembling bones

[Chorus]

C#m

Because I'm high and low

won't you come to me

F# A

Come and hold me

[Verse]

E A E

My open arms, they're like an empty cup

F#m E E7 Aadd2/C#

So come and bring your love, come and fill me up

[Interlude]

E A E A F#m E

[Chorus]

C#m

'Cause I'm high and low

Won't you hold me close

F# A

Dont ever let me go

[Verse]

E A E

My open arms, they're like an empty cup

F#m E E7 Aadd2/C#

So come and bring your love, come and fill me up

Ending

E A E F#m E A

E A E F#m E A E

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