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Originally this song is in the Key of F# 
so if you want to play with the track put a capo on the second fret. 
But I've found when singing this live it's best to either play it in F (Capo 1) 
or E (Open) because it has some significantly high notes.
Capo 2
Verse 1:
To Egive unseBlfishlyC#m  A  
to Elove the leaBst of thesC#meA  
Jesus I'm leEarning hoBw to live C#mwith open AhandsE  B  C#m  A  
Verse 2:
All these treasures that I own
will never satisfy my soul
Jesus I lay them at your throne with open hands
CHORUS:
I lift my Ehands open widBe
let the wC#mhole world seE/G#e
how you loAve, how you died, Ehow you set mC#me freeB  
free at lAast, I surreEnder all BI aC#mm with oApen haEnds, with opBen handEsB  C#m  A  
Verse 3:
To finally let go of my plans
these earthly kingdoms built of sand
Jesus at your cross I stand with open hands
BRIDGE:
F#mYou took the nails, E/G#You  Abore the crown
BYou C#mhung your head, Your lovBe poured out
F#mYou took my place, E/G#You  Apaid the price
Bso C#mJesus now I will givBe my life

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Open Hands

by Matt Papa

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

E/G#

F#m

Originally this song is in the Key of F#

so if you want to play with the track put a capo on the second fret.

But I've found when singing this live it's best to either play it in F (Capo 1)

or E (Open) because it has some significantly high notes.

Capo 2

Verse 1:

E B C#m A

To give unselfishly

E B C#m A

to love the least of these

E B C#m A E B C#m A

Jesus I'm learning how to live with open hands

Verse 2:

All these treasures that I own

will never satisfy my soul

Jesus I lay them at your throne with open hands

CHORUS:

E B

I lift my hands open wide

C#m E/G#

let the whole world see

A E C#m B

how you love, how you died, how you set me free

A E B C#m A E B E B C#m A

free at last, I surrender all I am with open hands, with open hands

Verse 3:

To finally let go of my plans

these earthly kingdoms built of sand

Jesus at your cross I stand with open hands

BRIDGE:

F#m E/G# A

You took the nails, You bore the crown

B C#m B

You hung your head, Your love poured out

F#m E/G# A

You took my place, You paid the price

B C#m B

so Jesus now I will give my life

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