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Tuning: 1/2 step down
*Ryan only uses the Barred E Major as I have it written here during the verses. During 
chorus and pretty much throughout the rest of the song, it’s E Major in the open position.
 FMaj – 244XXX
 DMaj  – X577XX
 AMaj  - 577XXX
 EMaj  – X799XX
  Dsus2– XX0230
   Asus- X0220X
(Open)E Maj- 022100
Verse 1:
FMajI’m putting all my DMajthings in boxes,
FMajI’m gonna throw it DMajall away.
FMajI think I’ve got a DMajgood idea but,
 AMaj        EMaj
Who am I to say.
FMajI’m burning all the DMajthings you gave me,
FMajErasing all my memoDMajries.
FMajI thought you were DMajthe one to save me,
 AMaj     EMaj
I was so naive.
DMajI’m about to lose control
               AMaj
So, I’m gonna let it go
(Chorus)
FMajYesterday is Dsus2history,
             Asus   EMaj
Tomorrow may not come.
I’m gonna FMajrun to the Dsus2horizon,
                  Asus   EMaj
We are strong, we are young.
I’m gonna’ FMajlay on the Dsus2ground,
                      Asus   EMaj
Feel the rain that’s coming down.
And there’s FMajnothing anDsus2yone,
                       Asus   EMaj
could do or say to bring me down.
 Fmaj   Dsus2   Asus   EMaj
Right Now
 Fmaj   Dsus2   Asus   EMaj
Right Now
(Palm Muted X16) F Maj
Verse 2:
FMajI think its time I DMajstarted over.
FMajI think I’ll sail aDMajway from here.
FMajI’m gonna make a grDMajeat escape,
 AMaj        EMaj
Now watch me disappear.
DMajI’m about to lose control
               AMaj
So, I’m gonna let it go
(Chorus)
FMajYesterday is Dsus2history,
             Asus   EMaj
Tomorrow may not come.
I’m gonna FMajrun to the Dsus2horizon,
                  Asus   EMaj
We are strong, we are young.
I’m gonna’ FMajlay on the Dsus2ground,
                      Asus   EMaj
Feel the rain that’s coming down.
And there’s FMajnothing anDsus2yone,
                       Asus   EMaj
could do or say to bring me down.
 Fmaj   Dsus2   Asus   EMaj
Right Now
 Fmaj   Dsus2   Asus   EMaj
Right Now
(Bridge)
---------0---------------0-----------|
-----3-----3---3-----3-----3---3-----|
---2---2-----2-----2---2-----2-------|
-0---------------0-------------------|
-------------------------------------|
-------------------------------------|
All we ever have is Right….
--------------------------------------|
---------0----------------------------|
-----2-----2---2---------1------------|
---2---2-----2-------2-----2---2------|
-0-----------------2---2-----2--------|
-----------------0--------------------|
Now…..
---------0---------------0-----------|
-----3-----3---3-----3-----3---3-----|
---2---2-----2-----2---2-----2-------|
-0---------------0-------------------|
-------------------------------------|
-------------------------------------|
And all we’ll ever need is here….
--------------------------------------|
---------0----------------------------|
-----2-----2---2---------1------------|
---2---2-----2-------2-----2---2------|
-0-----------------2---2-----2--------|
-----------------0--------------------|
Right Now…
Dsus2 (Palm mute, slowly pull off.)
It’s where I want to be…
(Chorus)
*TAP/STOMP Part (Here Ryan taps the guitar and throws in the single strum of FMaj where 
Yesterday is history,
Tomorrow may not come.
          FMaj (Single Strum!)
I’m gonna run to the horizon,
                      FMaj (Single Strum!)
Like I did when I was young.
I’m gonna FMajlay on the Dsus2ground,
                        Asus   EMaj
Feel the rain that’s coming down.
             FMaj       Dsus2  
And there’s nothing anyone,
                        Asus   EMaj
could do or say to bring me down.
 Fmaj   Dsus2   Asus   EMaj
Right Now
 Fmaj   Dsus2   Asus   EMaj
Right Now
 Fmaj   Dsus2   Asus   EMaj
Right Now
  FMaj   Dsus2(Strum X16)  FMaj
Right Now

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Right Now

by Ryan Star

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Asus

FMaj

DMaj

Tuning: 1/2 step down

*Ryan only uses the Barred E Major as I have it written here during the verses. During

chorus and pretty much throughout the rest of the song, it’s E Major in the open position.

Maj – 244XXX

Maj – X577XX

Maj - 577XXX

Maj – X799XX

Dsus2

– XX0230

Asus

- X0220X

(Open)E Maj- 022100

Verse 1:

FMaj DMaj

I’m putting all my things in boxes,

FMaj DMaj

I’m gonna throw it all away.

FMaj DMaj

I think I’ve got a good idea but,

A E

Maj Maj

Who am I to say.

FMaj DMaj

I’m burning all the things you gave me,

FMaj DMaj

Erasing all my memories.

FMaj DMaj

I thought you were the one to save me,

A E

Maj Maj

I was so naive.

DMaj

I’m about to lose control

Maj

So, I’m gonna let it go

(Chorus)

FMaj Dsus2

Yesterday is history,

Asus E

Maj

Tomorrow may not come.

FMaj Dsus2

I’m gonna run to the horizon,

Asus E

Maj

We are strong, we are young.

FMaj Dsus2

I’m gonna’ lay on the ground,

Asus E

Maj

Feel the rain that’s coming down.

FMaj Dsus2

And there’s nothing anyone,

Asus E

Maj

could do or say to bring me down.

Fmaj Dsus2 Asus E

Maj

Right Now

Fmaj Dsus2 Asus E

Maj

Right Now

(Palm Muted X16) F Maj

Verse 2:

FMaj DMaj

I think its time I started over.

FMaj DMaj

I think I’ll sail away from here.

FMaj DMaj

I’m gonna make a great escape,

A E

Maj Maj

Now watch me disappear.

DMaj

I’m about to lose control

Maj

So, I’m gonna let it go

(Chorus)

FMaj Dsus2

Yesterday is history,

Asus E

Maj

Tomorrow may not come.

FMaj Dsus2

I’m gonna run to the horizon,

Asus E

Maj

We are strong, we are young.

FMaj Dsus2

I’m gonna’ lay on the ground,

Asus E

Maj

Feel the rain that’s coming down.

FMaj Dsus2

And there’s nothing anyone,

Asus E

Maj

could do or say to bring me down.

Fmaj Dsus2 Asus E

Maj

Right Now

Fmaj Dsus2 Asus E

Maj

Right Now

(Bridge)

---------0---------------0-----------|

-----3-----3---3-----3-----3---3-----|

---2---2-----2-----2---2-----2-------|

-0---------------0-------------------|

-------------------------------------|

All we ever have is Right….

--------------------------------------|

---------0----------------------------|

-----2-----2---2---------1------------|

---2---2-----2-------2-----2---2------|

-0-----------------2---2-----2--------|

-----------------0--------------------|

Now…..

---------0---------------0-----------|

-----3-----3---3-----3-----3---3-----|

---2---2-----2-----2---2-----2-------|

-0---------------0-------------------|

-------------------------------------|

And all we’ll ever need is here….

--------------------------------------|

---------0----------------------------|

-----2-----2---2---------1------------|

---2---2-----2-------2-----2---2------|

-0-----------------2---2-----2--------|

-----------------0--------------------|

Right Now…

Dsus2 (Palm mute, slowly pull off.)

It’s where I want to be…

(Chorus)

*TAP/STOMP Part (Here Ryan taps the guitar and throws in the single strum of FMaj where

Yesterday is history,

Tomorrow may not come.

FMaj (Single Strum!)

I’m gonna run to the horizon,

FMaj (Single Strum!)

Like I did when I was young.

FMaj Dsus2

I’m gonna lay on the ground,

Asus E

Maj

Feel the rain that’s coming down.

F Dsus2

Maj

And there’s nothing anyone,

Asus E

Maj

could do or say to bring me down.

Fmaj Dsus2 Asus E

Maj

Right Now

Fmaj Dsus2 Asus E

Maj

Right Now

Fmaj Dsus2 Asus E

Maj

Right Now

FMaj Dsus2 F

(Strum X16) Maj

Right Now

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