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Intro.:  E  B  F#m7  A    -? twice
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E 
Ask me no questions
    B
I'll tell you no lies
  F#m7
Come to me when you're down
     A
I'll give you friendly advice
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E                                       B
    I'll be your avenue, your, your trusting ear
F#m7
    Release your deepest secrets
              C?
I'll be sincere
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          B
It's an age old situation
C#m
    There's nothing to fear 
B
    Whatever life throws at you
C#m
    Your friend is here
A                        Ab7
    Right by your side
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Chorus:
                                   E
When love leaves you cold
                         B
Lies have been told
        D                        A
I will be there with my open arms
               E
Hurting inside
                    B
Please don't hide the pain
        D                        A
I will be there with my open arms
         F#              A                E
Open arms, open arms, open arms
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E
    I know what you're saying
       B
I?ve been there myself
   F#m7
Promises withstanding
         A
They left me for someone else
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  E
Then the tables turn
   B
A lesson I've had to learn
F#m7
I can't put my fingers 'cause
                         C?
Girls, my fingers have been burned
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B
    It's an age old situation
C#m
    The message is clear
B
    Whatever life throws at you
C#m
    Your friend is here
A                        Ab7
    Right by your side
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Repeate Chorus
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Instrum.:  E7M  F#m  A  E  E7M  F#m  A 
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B
    It's an age old situation
C#m
    The message is clear
B
    Whatever life throws at you
C#m
    Your friend is here
A                        Ab7
    Right by your side
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                                   E
When love leaves you cold
                         B
Lies have been told
         D                      A
I will be there with my open arms
              E
Hurting inside
                    B
Please don't hide the pain
        D                       A
I will be there with my open arms
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Repeate Chorus
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         F#              A                E
Open arms, open arms, open arms