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[Intro]
Gm      F       Eb      Bb      Gm      F       Eb      Bb
[Verse 1]
GmIt's haFrd to aEbrgue whenBb  
GmYou wonF't stop Ebmaking senBbse
GmBut my tonFgue still mEbisbehaves and iBbt
GmKeeps digFging my owEbn grave with Bbmy
[Chorus]
GmHands opeFn,Eb  Bb  
GmAnd my eyFes openEb  Bb  
GmI just keFep hopingEb  Bb  
GmThat your Fheart opeEbnsBb  
[Verse 2]
GmWhy wouF/Ald I sEb/BbabotageBb  
GmThe besF/At thing Eb/Bbthat I Bbhave
GmWell, iF/At makes iEb/Bbt easier to Bbknow
GmExactly F/Awhat Eb/BbI want wiBbth my...
[Chorus]
GmHands opeFn,Eb  Bb  
GmAnd my eyFes openEb  Bb  
GmI just keFep hopingEb  Bb  
GmThat your Fheart opeEbnsBb  
[Bridge]
BbIt's not as easy as willC5ing it all tEbo be right
GmGotta be more than hopinAbg it's right
BbI wanna hear you laugh lC5ike you really Ebmean it
GmCollapse into me, tirAbed with joy
BbIt's not as easy as willC5ing it all tEbo be right
GmGotta be more than hopinAbg it's right
BbI wanna hear you laugh lC5ike you really Ebmean it
GmCollapse into me, tirAbed with joy
[Verse 3] (Bass only)
GmPut F/ASufjan Eb/BbStevens onBb  
GmAnd we'll pF/Alay your favoEb/Bbrite songBb  
Gm"ChicF/Aago" buEb/Bbrsts to lifBbe and your
GmSweet smiF/Ale remeEb/Bbmbers youBb, my
[Chorus]
GmHands opeFn,Eb  Bb  
GmAnd my eyFes openEb  Bb  
GmI just keFep hopingEb  Bb  
GmThat your Fheart opeEbnsBb  
[Bridge]
BbIt's not as easy as willC5ing it all tBbo be right
GmGotta be more than hopinAbg it's right
BbI wanna hear you laugh lC5ike you realBbly mean it
GmCollapse into me, tirAbed with joy
BbIt's not as easy as willC5ing it all tBbo be right
GmGotta be more than hopinAbg it's right
BbI wanna hear you laugh lC5ike you realBbly mean it
GmCollapse into me, tirAbed with joy
BbIt's not as easy as willC5ing it all tBbo be right
GmGotta be more than hopinAbg it's right
BbI wanna hear you laugh lC5ike you realBbly mean it
GmCollapse into me, tirAbed with joy
BbIt's not as easy as willC5ing it all tBbo be right
GmGotta be more than hopinAbg it's right
BbI wanna hear you laugh lC5ike you realBbly mean it
GmCollapse into me, tirAbed with joy

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Hands Open

by Snow Patrol

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

Eb/Bb

[Intro]

Gm F Eb Bb Gm F Eb Bb

[Verse 1]

Gm F Eb Bb

It's hard to argue when

Gm F Eb Bb

You won't stop making sense

Gm F Eb Bb

But my tongue still misbehaves and it

Gm F Eb Bb

Keeps digging my own grave with my

[Chorus]

Gm F Eb Bb

Hands open,

Gm F Eb Bb

And my eyes open

Gm F Eb Bb

I just keep hoping

Gm F Eb Bb

That your heart opens

[Verse 2]

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

Why would I sabotage

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

The best thing that I have

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

Well, it makes it easier to know

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

Exactly what I want with my...

[Chorus]

Gm F Eb Bb

Hands open,

Gm F Eb Bb

And my eyes open

Gm F Eb Bb

I just keep hoping

Gm F Eb Bb

That your heart opens

[Bridge]

Bb C5 Eb

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right

Gm Ab

Gotta be more than hoping it's right

Bb C5 Eb

I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it

Gm Ab

Collapse into me, tired with joy

Bb C5 Eb

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right

Gm Ab

Gotta be more than hoping it's right

Bb C5 Eb

I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it

Gm Ab

Collapse into me, tired with joy

[Verse 3] (Bass only)

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

Put Sufjan Stevens on

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

And we'll play your favorite song

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

"Chicago" bursts to life and your

Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb

Sweet smile remembers you, my

[Chorus]

Gm F Eb Bb

Hands open,

Gm F Eb Bb

And my eyes open

Gm F Eb Bb

I just keep hoping

Gm F Eb Bb

That your heart opens

[Bridge]

Bb C5 Bb

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right

Gm Ab

Gotta be more than hoping it's right

Bb C5 Bb

I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it

Gm Ab

Collapse into me, tired with joy

Bb C5 Bb

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right

Gm Ab

Gotta be more than hoping it's right

Bb C5 Bb

I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it

Gm Ab

Collapse into me, tired with joy

Bb C5 Bb

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right

Gm Ab

Gotta be more than hoping it's right

Bb C5 Bb

I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it

Gm Ab

Collapse into me, tired with joy

Bb C5 Bb

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right

Gm Ab

Gotta be more than hoping it's right

Bb C5 Bb

I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it

Gm Ab

Collapse into me, tired with joy

About Hands Open Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play Hands Open by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hands Open chords”, “Hands Open guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol Hands 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 Hands Open chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hands Open lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, F, Eb, Bb, F/A, Eb/Bb.

FAQ — Hands Open by Snow Patrol

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What key is "Hands Open" in?

The chords for "Hands Open" show the original chord names (including Gm, F, Eb, Bb, F/A, Eb/Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.