The Right Time
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Capo 1
Intro: D / G / D / G
V1
D
I was sitting in the kitchen with momma doing dishes
G
I was thinking out loud, she was just listening
D
‘Bout a new girl, in my world,
G
I loved her
Bm11
That’s really all i had to offer
Asus4
Except a little ring
G
Momma said son
D/F# Em7
You can’t pass up a good thing
[Refrão]
D
If you’re waiting for the right time
G
The right time will fly right by you
Bm11 Asus4
Always planning, never moving
G D/F#
Always praying, never doing
Em7 D/F# G
It ain’t living if you’re just spending your life
D G
Waiting for the right time
V2
D
Just a few years later with my ring on her finger
G
We were barely getting by on a dream and a prayer
D
A few things, small place
G Bm11
No space, in our lives for a little one
Asus4
So when we got the news
G D/F# Em7
It was like god saying i knew better than to wait on you
[Refrão]
D
If you’re waiting for the right time
G
The right time will fly right by you
Bm11 Asus4
Always planning, never moving
G D/F#
Always praying, never doing
Em7 D/F# G
It ain’t living if you’re just spending your life
D G
Waiting for the right time
BRIDGE
A
I've learned the unknown
G D
Ain't as scary as you think
Cadd9 G
And the best things don’t always hang around
A
For those who wait
Chorus (*MODULATE*
Capo 3
[Refrão]
D
If you’re waiting for the right time
G
The right time will fly right by you
Bm11 Asus4
Always planning, never moving
G D/F#
Always praying, never doing
Em7 D/F# G
It ain’t living if you’re just spending your life
D G
Waiting for the right time
D G
Waiting for the right time
D G
Oh right now is the right time
D G
Oh this is the right time
How to play The Right Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.