Absolutely Right
View chords used in this chart
Basic rhythm (acoustic) guitar - use first position chords
Intro: A D A D G E7
A D A D
Here I am again mama , I'm knockin' on your door
A D A D
If you let me in I swear I won't be the way I was before
A D
Don't you know that I've been thinkin' about what you told me
A D
Rollin' it over in my mind
A D
And much to my surprise I find that you were...
(Chorus)
A D
Absolutely right
G C
You've been right all along
B7 E7 A D G D A
You're absolutely right and I was wrong (fill 1)
A D
Second time around should be easy
A D A
Break down the walls between me and you
D A D
So we can see completely how easy love can be
A D
I know it was you who said that you'd believe
A D
If I came crawlin' back to you upon my knees and you were...(to Chorus)
A D G E7
Ah - I wish that you could see
A D G E7
Ah - how bad I want to be
A D G E7
Ah - the kind of man to whom you'd give your key (fill 2)
A D A D
If you let me in and if the moon comes up on time
A D A D
We could be sittin' by the fire this evening drinkin' home made wine
A D
We can laugh and dance and sing and play
A D
Love the night away
'Cause you were... (to Chorus)
Repeat Chorus X2 - end with
(D) A D A D A D G D A
...I'm wrong I'm wrong I'm wrong
Fill 1: . . .
e|---7b8--7b8r--5-----5-------------------5---------------------------|
B|-----------------8-----7--8-8--7--5--7------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------7--7--7-----------------|
A|--------------------------------------------0--0--0-----------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Fill 2:
e|----7b8r--5---------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------8---5---------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------7--5---------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------7------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
7b8: 7th bend to 8th
7b8r: 7th bend to 8th and release (back to 7th)
. : staccato
How to play Absolutely Right
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.