Bryan Adams - Right Back Where I Started From: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Right Back Where I Started From" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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B                      F#
You dont know what you got
           C#m   E
Until you lose it
B              F#                  C#m E
And I can testify that thats the truth
B                 F#               C#m   E
I had it all and didnt know how to use it
           B            A              C#m
I was so stupid-it was right before my eyes

Chorus:
                  B      F#
I've been looking all my life
                 C#m     E
waiting for the perfect time
                B
Never knew that I would find it
 A                  C#m
Right Back Where I started from
                 B      F#
Why'd I have to go so far
                     C#m       E
When everything was where you are
                   B
How'd I know that you be waiting
 A                  C#m
Right Back Where I Started From

Who can tell you where the river's flowing
Just ride the wave - Let it take you down
All the twists and turns I navigated
It's so frustrating, that you were there all the time

Chorus

          E
where I started from
                F# E F# E
I started from here
F#
I know where I'm headed to its
C#m
Right back where I've been

Chorus:
I've been looking all my life
Waiting for the perfect time
Never knew that I would find it
Right back where I started from
Ohh, why'd I have to go so far?
When everything was where you are
How'd I know that you be waiting
Right back where I started from
Yeah, where I started from
Oh where I started from
Yeah
Right back there!


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Right Back Where I Started From" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Right Back Where I Started From" by Bryan Adams.

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