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Little Bass Riff
e|-----------------------|
G|-----------------------|
B|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-------0---2----5------|
E|--2--------------------|
[Verse 1]
When the woDrld is weC#maring F#mme dBmown
And the wiDnd is thC#mrowing its wF#meight aBmround
So cE7old, it bloAws right throA7ugh me
[Chorus]
I nDeed C#myour lF#moveBm  
I sDure cC#mould usF#me your lBmove
RigAht about now
[Verse 2]
ThDey say evC#mery soul F#mneeds searcBmhing
BuDt I jC#must don't kF#mnow where to beBmgin
Give E7me somAething to A7go on
[Chorus]
I nDeed yC#mour lF#moveBm  
I sDure cC#mould usF#me your lBmove
RigAht about now
[Bridge]
NDow that it's lEate and I Asee things so cleF#marly
MuDst be soFdimmething I can F#mdo
DI feel like calEling but it's mAuch too F#mearly for youD  Dm  A  
[Pre-chorus]
SDo I'C#mm up here wC#mriting this Bmsong
But toniDght the wC#mords have F#mcome out wBmrong
Think IE7'll just lAet my hA7eart speak
[Chorus]
I Dsure cCould F#muse your lBmove
RiAght about now
DI nC#meed yF#mour loBmve
WisDh I could C#mfeel youF#mr loveBm  Dm  A  

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Right About Now

by Ron Sexsmith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

Fdim

Little Bass Riff

e|-----------------------|

G|-----------------------|

B|-----------------------|

D|-----------------------|

A|-------0---2----5------|

E|--2--------------------|

[Verse 1]

D C#m F#m Bm

When the world is wearing me down

D C#m F#m Bm

And the wind is throwing its weight around

E7 A A7

So cold, it blows right through me

[Chorus]

D C#m F#m Bm

I need your love

D C#m F#m Bm

I sure could use your love

Right about now

[Verse 2]

D C#m F#m Bm

They say every soul needs searching

D C#m F#m Bm

But I just don't know where to begin

E7 A A7

Give me something to go on

[Chorus]

D C#m F#m Bm

I need your love

D C#m F#m Bm

I sure could use your love

Right about now

[Bridge]

D E A F#m

Now that it's late and I see things so clearly

D Fdim F#m

Must be something I can do

D E A F#m D Dm A

I feel like calling but it's much too early for you

[Pre-chorus]

D C#m C#m Bm

So I'm up here writing this song

D C#m F#m Bm

But tonight the words have come out wrong

E7 A A7

Think I'll just let my heart speak

[Chorus]

D C F#m Bm

I sure could use your love

Right about now

D C#m F#m Bm

I need your love

D C#m F#m Bm Dm A

Wish I could feel your love

About Right About Now Chords by Ron Sexsmith

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What key is "Right About Now" in?

The chords for "Right About Now" show the original chord names (including G, B, D, A, E, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.