Guitar music

Hey everyone! I've been absolutely obsessed with learning to play 'Right Here Waiting' by Richard Marx on my guitar lately. It's one of those timeless songs that just pulls at your heartstrings, and I knew I had to figure it out. After a lot of listening and strumming, I've put together what I think is a super easy and accurate way to play it, complete with all the chords and lyrics! This song is fantastic for anyone wanting to practice their basic open chords and get a feel for a classic ballad. You won't need anything too fancy – just your guitar, maybe a capo if you prefer a different key, and definitely a plectrum for that clear, ringing sound. I found that using a plectrum really helps articulate the individual strings, especially during the arpeggiated parts. Here are the main chords you'll need for 'Right Here Waiting': C (C Major) G (G Major) Am (A Minor) Em (E Minor) F (F Major - try the easier Fmaj7 if barre chords are tricky!) Dm (D Minor) G7 (G Seven) For strumming, a simple down-down-up-up-down-up pattern works wonderfully, but feel free to experiment with what feels right for the song's gentle rhythm. Consistency is key! Now, let's get to the fun part – playing along with the lyrics! I've placed the chords right where they change above the words. (Verse 1) C Oceans apart day G after day And I Am slowly go Em insane I hear your F voice on the line C But it doesn't Dm stop the G pain (Chorus) If I see C you next to G never How can we Am say foreverEm? Wherever you F go, whatever you C do I will be Dm right here G waiting for C you Whatever it C takes, or how my G heart breaks I will be Am right here Em waiting for F you C Dm G (Verse 2) I took for C granted, all the G times That I Am thought would last for Emever, some how I hear your F voice on the line C But it doesn't Dm stop the G pain (Chorus) If I see C you next to G never How can we Am say foreverEm? Wherever you F go, whatever you C do I will be Dm right here G waiting for C you Whatever it C takes, or how my G heart breaks I will be Am right here Em waiting for F you C Dm G (Bridge) I wonder F how we can surEmvive this Am way But I Dm guess that's how we G pay For all the F love we took for Em granted Am Sometimes the Dm things we G say (Chorus) If I see C you next to G never How can we Am say foreverEm? Wherever you F go, whatever you C do I will be Dm right here G waiting for C you Whatever it C takes, or how my G heart breaks I will be Am right here Em waiting for F you C Dm G (Outro) Right here C waiting for G you Am Em Right here F waiting for C you Dm G My personal tip: don't rush! Focus on smooth chord transitions. It's better to play slowly and cleanly than fast and messy. Once you get the hang of the chord changes, you can start adding more dynamics and feeling to your playing. I'm still working on making it sound just like the original, but every time I play it, I feel a little closer to mastering it. Happy strumming!