Right Now – Van Halen: piano chords
Right Now by Van Halen uses 9 chords in F major; difficulty on the piano: medium.
Chords in the song
Chord sheet
Intro 1
Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb C Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb C Dm C Bb C
Verse 1
Dm C Csus4 C Bb A Dm C Csus4 C Bb A Bb C F Gsus4 G Bb C Dm Bb C F G Bb C A
Chorus 1
F F/A Bb C F F/A Bb C F F/A Bb C Bb
Verse 2
Dm C Csus4 C Bb A Dm C Csus4 C Bb A Bb C F Gsus4 G Bb C Dm Bb C F G Bb C A
Chorus 2
F F/A Bb C F F/A Bb C F F/A Bb C Bb
Bridge 1
Dm Bb Dm Bb C F G Bb C A
Show 3 more parts
Solo 1
Bb C F G Bb C Dm Bb C F G Bb C A
Chorus 3
F F/A Bb C F F/A Bb C F F/A Bb C F F/A Bb C Bb
Outro 1
Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm
Chords on the piano
Questions
Which chords does Right Now by Van Halen use?
Different chords: 9. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.
What key is Right Now by Van Halen in?
The chords fit F major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.
How hard is Right Now to play on the piano?
Difficulty: medium. The rating counts the different chords (9), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.