Right About Now
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Intro
F#m
[Verso 1]
F#m
Waking with the feeling I’m just wasting time,
Two or three times trying to get this right,
C# F#m
So long can I suffer on every word you say.
[Verso 2]
F#m
It’s easy being honest to the touch or taste,
Truth is in the morning, I’ll be going again,
C# F#m
Back into that hunger that I just can’t define.
Bm
When I hear that sound,
A F#m
You’re calling out for me.
Bm
With your skin on mine,
A F#m
I die inside, you plead.
[Refrão]
D Bm
And it’s right about now, right about now,
F#m A
You’re in my arms then it falls apart.
D Bm F#m
Right about now, right about now.
[Verso 3]
F#m
Freight train fever burns me through the night,
Embers of a fire light this tunnel of mine,
C# F#m
Living undercover from thoughts that cut me loose.
Bm
But when I hear that sound,
A
You’re calling out for me.
Bm
With your skin on mine,
A F#m
I die inside, you plead.
[Refrão]
D Bm
And it’s right about now, right about now,
F#m A
You’re in my arms then it falls apart.
D Bm F#m
Right about now, right about now.
D Bm
Said it’s right about now, right about now,
F#m A
You’re in my arms then it falls apart.
D C# F#m
Right about now, right about now.
Outro
D Bm
Try to talk it out, I belong to doubt,
F#m A
Caged by the desire of my design.
D Bm
In my head again, I know who’s to blame,
F#m A F#m
When I hear that sound, right about now.
How to play Right About Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.