Right Here Right Now
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G
House on the water, watching the tides
Em C
Next to my kids making memories that used to be mine
Dmaj7
Under cinnamon skies
G
My younger brother kicking a ball
Em C
With my eldest daughter while Nan's softly singing a song
Dmaj7
And the birds sing along
C Dmaj7
Everyone's around
G Em
The family we made and the family we found
C Dmaj7
I know it's simple, but I choose today
G E7 A7
If I could freeze just one moment in place
C Dmaj7 G
If I could stay right here, right now
G
Dad's on the couch with a guitar in his hand
Em C
Playing "Let's Stay Together" with the only four chords that he has
Dmaj7
That he got from his dad, oh
G
My mom's doing puzzles with my sweet son
Em C
She says he's a genius, oh, I wonder where that could have come from?
Dmaj7
Must be his mom, oh
C Dmaj7
Everyone is around
G Em
The family we made and the family we found
C Dmaj7
I know it's simple, but I choose today
G E7 A7
If I could freeze just one moment in place
C Dmaj7 G
If I could stay right here, right now\
Oh-oh, right now
Oh-oh
G
Comfortably silent, I sit on the lawn
Em C
Watching each generation turn pages like dusk into dawn
Dmaj7
Before the moment is gone
C Dmaj7
Everyone is around
G Em
The family we made and the family we found
C Dmaj7
I know it's simple, but I choose today
G E7 A7
If I could freeze just one moment in place
C Dmaj7
If I could stay right here
C Dmaj7 G
Please, let me stay right here, right now
How to play Right Here Right Now
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 G. 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.