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B7ased off of Version 1.
Follows this chord progression the whole way through:
(   C#    C#7    F#     B7)
(   C#    C#7    F#   F#m)
[Intro]
C#  C#7   F#     B7
C#  C#7   F#     F#m
[Verse 1]
It's been such a C#long timeC#7  
Since I set foot in the F#clubB7  
I really hate this shit, C#don't I?C#7  
I hate feeling F#rushed, girl, can I just be F#mhonest?
I don't feel like taC#lkin' unless it's 'bouC#7t me, or philosophyF#  
Can we just B7get down to business?
And C#when we're both finished, then C#7we'll have a reason to sF#peak
[Chorus]
Then you can open up to F#mme, girlC#  
Let me plant my C#7seed, girlF#  
Let me fill your B7needs, girlC#  
Open up to C#7me, open up to F#meF#m  
[Instrumental]
C#  C#7  F#  B7
C#  C#7  F#  F#m
C#        F#
[Verse 2]
 F#mThe piano that I fuck you on
C#Same one that on which I write these songs C#7for you
Are one and the same
That goes for F#us, too, I give you my name
 B7The bed on which I lay to sleep
And C#lay with you and lay in deep
There ain't no C#7difference, this case there isn't
That goes for F#us, too, I know you're listenin'F#m  
Sometimes it C#feels like I don't really F#care
One day you'll B7see, but in the mC#eantime
Just trust that I'm F#there
Just trust that I F#mlove you
Just trust that I C#care
Trust that I C#7need you to always be F#there
Trust that you B7know me well enough to kC#now
I'm the high C#7priest but you put on the F#show
[Chorus]
Then you can open up to F#mme, girlC#  
Let me plant my C#7seed, girlF#  
Let me fill your B7needs, girlC#  
Open up to C#7me, open up to F#meF#m  
[Outro]
C#  C#7  F#  B7
C#  C#7  F#  F#m

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The story behind the song

Daniel Caesar is a Canadian singer and songwriter who built an independent following through his EPs before releasing his acclaimed debut album, Freudian. "Open Up" appears on his second studio album, Case Study 01, released in 2019. Throughout his career, Caesar has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, and his music often explores themes of love, faith, and introspection. Playing this song can feel like a gentle invitation to vulnerability and connection.

AI-written from these sources:Daniel Caesar — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Open Up

by Daniel Caesar

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C#7

F#m

B7ased off of Version 1.

Follows this chord progression the whole way through:

C# C#7 F# B7

( )

C# C#7 F# F#m

( )

[Intro]

C# C#7 F# B7

C# C#7 F# F#m

[Verse 1]

C# C#7

It's been such a long time

F# B7

Since I set foot in the club

C# C#7

I really hate this shit, don't I?

F# F#m

I hate feeling rushed, girl, can I just be honest?

C# C#7 F#

I don't feel like talkin' unless it's 'bout me, or philosophy

Can we just get down to business?

C# C#7 F#

And when we're both finished, then we'll have a reason to speak

[Chorus]

F#m C#

Then you can open up to me, girl

C#7 F#

Let me plant my seed, girl

B7 C#

Let me fill your needs, girl

C#7 F# F#m

Open up to me, open up to me

[Instrumental]

C# C#7 F# B7

C# C#7 F# F#m

C# F#

[Verse 2]

F#m

The piano that I fuck you on

C# C#7

Same one that on which I write these songs for you

Are one and the same

That goes for us, too, I give you my name

The bed on which I lay to sleep

And lay with you and lay in deep

C#7

There ain't no difference, this case there isn't

F# F#m

That goes for us, too, I know you're listenin'

C# F#

Sometimes it feels like I don't really care

B7 C#

One day you'll see, but in the meantime

Just trust that I'm there

F#m

Just trust that I love you

Just trust that I care

C#7 F#

Trust that I need you to always be there

B7 C#

Trust that you know me well enough to know

C#7 F#

I'm the high priest but you put on the show

[Chorus]

F#m C#

Then you can open up to me, girl

C#7 F#

Let me plant my seed, girl

B7 C#

Let me fill your needs, girl

C#7 F# F#m

Open up to me, open up to me

[Outro]

C# C#7 F# B7

C# C#7 F# F#m

About Open Up Chords by Daniel Caesar

Learn how to play Open Up by Daniel Caesar with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Open Up chords”, “Open Up guitar chords”, or “Daniel Caesar Open Up 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 Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Open Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, C#7, F#, B7, F#m.

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The chords for "Open Up" show the original chord names (including C#, C#7, F#, B7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.