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The Right Moment - Gerry Rafferty
INTRO:  Bm   G   F#m       G   Bm   G   F#m  G  
BmSpinnin’ on another wheel,  Ggoin’ round in F#mslow Gmotion
BmCaught up in another dream, Gdriftin’ on a F#mblue Gocean
CWhen you gonna reach out, only you can turn your Fworld around
CWhen will you surrender, wake up to the A7sus4realAm  
CmBut you don’t wanna start just yet, you watch the seasons Bbcome and go
CmYou remember and then you forget, D/F#all along the Asus4wayAm  
BmYou can make a better life, you’re just Gwaiting for the F#mright Gmoment
BmYou can find another way, you’re just Gwaiting for the F#mright Gmoment
CWhen you gonna let go, and forget about the Flife you knew
CWhen will you surrender, wake up to the A7sus4realAm  
CmNow you know that it’s all borrowed time, but still you waste another daBby
CmBut you watch and you wait for a sign, D/F#all along the Asus4wayAm  
  Am    F    Em      F    Am    F    Em  F(Hold and Fade)

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The Right Moment

by Gerry Rafferty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

A7sus4

D/F#

Asus4

The Right Moment - Gerry Rafferty

Bm G F#m G Bm G F#m G

INTRO:

Bm G F#m G

Spinnin’ on another wheel, goin’ round in slow motion

Bm G F#m G

Caught up in another dream, driftin’ on a blue ocean

C F

When you gonna reach out, only you can turn your world around

C A7sus4 Am

When will you surrender, wake up to the real

Cm Bb

But you don’t wanna start just yet, you watch the seasons come and go

Cm D/F# Asus4 Am

You remember and then you forget, all along the way

Bm G F#m G

You can make a better life, you’re just waiting for the right moment

Bm G F#m G

You can find another way, you’re just waiting for the right moment

C F

When you gonna let go, and forget about the life you knew

C A7sus4 Am

When will you surrender, wake up to the real

Cm Bb

Now you know that it’s all borrowed time, but still you waste another day

Cm D/F# Asus4 Am

But you watch and you wait for a sign, all along the way

Am F Em F Am F Em F

(Hold and Fade)

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