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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 13:51:53 PDT
From: David Ribeiro <tracydcr@hotmail.com>
Subject: c/chapman_tracy/open_arms.crd
Tabbed by: David Ribeiro
E-mail: tracydcr@hotmail.com
Notes: Capo on 1st
Introduction:   C   F    G   C   F   G   F    G  C  
(C)
If love is what you want
Baby here I amF  
If tenderness is what you needG  
I've got that to giveC  
If you need some affection
Baby these are open Farms
Open aGrms, open aFrms, open aGrms, open arCmsF  G  F  
FYou come home Gyou've had a hard dayF  
Every door you tried to openG  
Was closing in your faceF  
I'm right here I'll be right hGere
I'll embCrace youF  G  C  
I'll be open with my heart
I'll let you inF  
I'll be open with my thoughtsG  
I'll be your best friendC  
If you need some attention
Baby these are open aFrms
Open arGms, open arFms, open arGms, open aCrms
F  G  F
Every corner you turnG  
Trouble come your wayF  
But when you get homeG  
I'll try to be there
And I'll emCbrace you
FThese, these Gare
FThese, these Gare
FThese, these Gare
Open arCms
F G
C
If time is what you need
Baby I'll stop the clocksF  
If you're looking for somethingG  
Maybe I've got what you wantC  
If there's one thing to remember
Don't forget that these are open aFrms
Open aGrms, open aFrms, open aGrms, open aCrms
FThese, these Gare
FThese, these Gare
FThese, these Gare
Open arCms
Open arms
Open arms

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Open Arms

by Tracy Chapman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 13:51:53 PDT

From: David Ribeiro <tracydcr@hotmail.com>

Subject: c/chapman_tracy/open_arms.crd

Tabbed by: David Ribeiro

E-mail: tracydcr@hotmail.com

Notes: Capo on 1st

C F G C F G F G C

Introduction:

()

If love is what you want

Baby here I am

If tenderness is what you need

I've got that to give

If you need some affection

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

Every door you tried to open

Was closing in your face

I'm right here I'll be right here

C F G C

I'll embrace you

I'll be open with my heart

I'll let you in

I'll be open with my thoughts

I'll be your best friend

If you need some attention

Baby these are open arms

G F G C

Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

F G F

Every corner you turn

Trouble come your way

But when you get home

I'll try to be there

And I'll embrace you

F G

These, these are

F G

These, these are

F G

These, these are

Open arms

F G

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

G F G C

Open arms, open arms, open arms, open arms

F G

These, these are

F G

These, these are

F G

These, these are

Open arms

About Open Arms Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Open Arms by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Open Arms chords”, “Open Arms guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman Open Arms 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 Open Arms chords and for experienced players who want accurate Open Arms lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, F, G.

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