Not Right Now
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Intro: Am G C F Am G C F
Am G C F Am G C F
Verse:
Am G F C
You could see the smoke from a mile away
Am G C F
And trouble always draws a crowd
C Am G C
They wanna tell me that it'll be okay
Am G F C
But that's not what I need right now
Am G F C
Not while my house is burning down
[Refrão] F G Am
I know someday
F G Am
I know somehow
Dm7 G Am
I'll be o-kay
C G F C F
But not right now
C G Am G C F Am G C F
Not right now
Verse:
Am G F C
Tell me if the hope that you know is true
Am G C F
Ever feels like a lie even from a friend
C Am G C
When their words are salt in an open wound
Am G C F
And they just can't seem to understand
Am G C F
That you haven't even stopped the bleeding yet
[Refrão] F G Am
I know someday
F G Am
I know somehow
Dm7 G Am
I'll be o-kay
C G F C F
But not right now
C G Am G C F Am G C F
No, Not right now
BREAK:
G Am
Don't tell me when I'm grieving
F C
That this happened for a reason
G
Maybe one day we'll talk about
Am
The dreams that had to die
F C F
For new ones to come alive
C G Am G C F Am G C F Am G C F Am G C F
But not right now
Verse:
Am G F C
While I wait for the smoke to clear
Am G C F
You don't even have to speak
C Am G C
Just sit with me in the ashes here
Am G C F
And together we can pray for peace
Am G C F
To the one acquainted with our grief
Chorus/OUTRO:
F G Am
I know someday
F G Am
I know somehow
Dm7 G Am
I'll be o-kay
C G F C F
But not right now
C G F C F
But not right now
C G Am G C F Am G C F Am G C F Am G C F C
No, Not right now
How to play Not Right Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.