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- Intro:  B  
         B
         B
         B
         B E F# E
         B E F# E
- Verse 1:         
BDedication, Emy occupation
F#What the fucking fuck Eam I thinking
BEveryone’s drinking aEnd I'm sinking
F#Counting 182 Elights are blinking on the scrG#meen
- Pre-Chorus:
G#mNo shit as a mC#atter of fact
I wish EI would've dropped out, wish BI hadn't slacked
But G#mI stayed in school with mC#ediocre grades
While everEybody else was out getting laid
- Chorus:
BStill at work on a FEriday night
F#All my friends are getting fEucked up right about now
BSlamming beers down and sEtarting fights
F#Everyone I know is getting fEucked up right about now
- Post-Chorus:  B   E   F#                 E   B   E   F#  E  
                         Right about now        Right about now    
- Verse 2:
BAdulteration, Eit's an infliction
F#That’s what's at the bar, iEt’s what I’m missing
BA new concoction Ewon't get me hopping
F#But I’m here working Eso I can buy a new jet ski
- Pre-Chorus:
G#mNo shit as a mC#atter of fact
I wish EI would've dropped out, wish BI hadn't slacked
But G#mI stayed in school, got maC#rried way too young
EAnd when you get your jet ski can I come along?
- Chorus:
BStill at work on a FEriday night
F#All my friends are getting fEucked up right about now
BSlamming beers down and sEtarting fights
F#Everyone I know is getting fEucked up right about now
- Post-Chorus:  B   E   F#                 E   B   E   F#                    E  
                         Right about now        Right about now    
- Instrumental: B  
                B
                B
                B
                B E F# E
                B E F# E
- Chorus:
BStill at work on a FEriday night
F#All my friends are getting fEucked up right about now
BSlamming beers down and sEtarting fights
F#Everyone I know is getting fEucked up right about now
- Post-Chorus:  B   E   F#                 E   B   E   F#                       E  B  
                         Right about now        Right about now    

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Right About Now

by Bowling for Soup

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

- Intro:

B E F# E

- Verse 1:

B E

Dedication, my occupation

F# E

What the fucking fuck am I thinking

B E

Everyone’s drinking and I'm sinking

F# E G#m

Counting 182 lights are blinking on the screen

- Pre-Chorus:

G#m C#

No shit as a matter of fact

E B

I wish I would've dropped out, wish I hadn't slacked

G#m C#

But I stayed in school with mediocre grades

While everybody else was out getting laid

- Chorus:

B E

Still at work on a Friday night

F# E

All my friends are getting fucked up right about now

B E

Slamming beers down and starting fights

F# E

Everyone I know is getting fucked up right about now

B E F# E B E F# E

- Post-Chorus:

Right about now Right about now

- Verse 2:

B E

Adulteration, it's an infliction

F# E

That’s what's at the bar, it’s what I’m missing

B E

A new concoction won't get me hopping

F# E

But I’m here working so I can buy a new jet ski

- Pre-Chorus:

G#m C#

No shit as a matter of fact

E B

I wish I would've dropped out, wish I hadn't slacked

G#m C#

But I stayed in school, got married way too young

And when you get your jet ski can I come along?

- Chorus:

B E

Still at work on a Friday night

F# E

All my friends are getting fucked up right about now

B E

Slamming beers down and starting fights

F# E

Everyone I know is getting fucked up right about now

B E F# E B E F# E

- Post-Chorus:

Right about now Right about now

- Instrumental:

B E F# E

- Chorus:

B E

Still at work on a Friday night

F# E

All my friends are getting fucked up right about now

B E

Slamming beers down and starting fights

F# E

Everyone I know is getting fucked up right about now

B E F# E B E F# E B

- Post-Chorus:

Right about now Right about now

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