The right thing to do
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CAPO ON 3RD FRET
Amaj7 C#m A
There's nothing you can do to turn me away
Bm7 Amaj7
Nothing anyone can say
D#m7 D# C#m7
You're with me now and as long as you stay
C#m7 Emaj7
Lovin' you's the right thing to do
Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7
Lovin' you's the right thing
Amaj7 C#m A
I know you've had some bad luck with ladies before
Bm7 Amaj7
They drove you or you drove them crazy
D#m7 D# C#m7
But more important is I know you're the one and I'm sure
C#m7 Emaj7
Lovin' you's the right thing to do
Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7
Lovin' you's the right thing
Bm7 C#m7
And it used to be for a while
Amaj7 F#m7 Bm7 Amaj7
That the river flowed right to my door
Bm7 C#m7
Making me just a little too free
F#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Bm7
But now the river doesn't seem to stop here anymore
Amaj7 C#m A
Hold me in your hands like a bunch of flowers
Bm7 Amaj7
Set me moving to your sweetest song
D#m7 D# C#m7
And I know what I think I've known all along
C#m7 Emaj7
Lovin' you's the right thing to do
Bm7 F#m7 Amaj7
Lovin' you's the right thing
Lovin' you's the right thing to do
Is the right thing
(Repeat C#m7 and Bm7 until over)
Nothing you could ever do would turn me away from you
I love you now and I love you now
Even though you're ten thousand miles away
I'll love you tomorrow as I love you today
I'm in love babe
I'm in love with you babe
How to play The right thing to do
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Amaj7. 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.