Right Where I Belong
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Intro: E B F# x2 (on second time let F# ring)
verse 1:
E B
I was born by the banks of a river
F# B
Back in seventy three.
E B
Raised up in a steel town
F# B
Surrounded by fields of green.
E B
The fires went out when the steel went south
F# B
And soon it was time to leave.
E B
Got on a plane back in eighty eight
F# B
And landed on a maple leaf.
Chorus:
E B F#
Years fly by right before my eyes
E B F#
Love’s all I see when I look behind
E B G#m
Time’s just a road I’m traveling on
E F# B
Here I am, right where I belong.
verse 2:
E B F# B
Met a girl in ninety five in the town of Lennoxville
E B
We both fell in love one night
F# B
There upon a hill.
E B
Five years later I said
F# B
Baby will you marry me
E
She gave me her heart
B
She gave me her soul
F# B
She blessed me with a family.
Chorus:
E B F#
Years fly by right before my eyes
E B F#
Love’s all I see when I look behind
E B G#m
Time’s just a road I’m traveling on
E F# B
Here I am, right where I belong.
B
Ohhhh yeahh
E B F#
Years fly by right before my eyes
E B F#
Love’s all I see when I look behind
E B B F#
Time’s just a road I’m traveling ooooooooooooon
E B F#
Years fly by right before my eyes
E B F#
Love’s all I see when I look behind
E B G#m
Time’s just a road I’m traveling on
E F# G#m
Since the day I was born, I've been right where I belong
E F# B (let ring)
Here I am, I’m right where I belong.
How to play Right Where I Belong
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 E. 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.