Every Now And Then chords by
Earth
Wind & Fire (Official Version)

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Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Abm/Eb

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Abm/Eb

Verse 1
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I think that the worst  is through
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I'm almost over   you
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I guess it was just   a matter
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Db9sus4 Db9sus4 
 
Db Db 
 
of time,    oh yeah
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I've started going  out
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
How long can anybody go     without
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Before you start goin' out    of your mind
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bb7#5 Bb7#5 
 
Even so,      I confess

Pre-chorus 1

Ebm7

Ab7

There are times when my heart

Db9sus4

rules over my head

Chorus 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Every now      and then
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
I find myself  wondering about        you baby
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Seems now and      again
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I can't escape  the thought
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
of all    that might have been
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
Every       now and then

Interlude 1

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Abm/Eb

Verse 2
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Morning's the hardest time
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I wake up dreamin' 'bout you    and I
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Some days I can't  remember
Emaj7 Emaj7 
 
Db9sus4 Db9sus4 
 
Db Db 
 
them all,     oh yeah
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
Evenings are painful still
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I can't help wondering if they always will   be
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
I can't help noticing this emptiness, baby
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 
 
Bb7#5 Bb7#5 
 
I don't cry,     every night

Pre-chorus 2

Ebm7

Ab7

Just the ones when I feel

Db9sus4

like I feel tonight, yeah

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Every now      and then
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
I find myself  wondering about        you baby
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Seems now and      again
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I can't escape  the thought
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
of all    that might have been
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
Every       now and then
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Ab/Eb Ab/Eb 
 
Eb Eb 
 

Bridge 1
Db6 Db6 
 
C7b5 C7b5 
 
When  I'm alone
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
anytime  I hear music play
G7#5 G7#5 
 
C7#5 C7#5 
 
When I reach, for the phone
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Why does everything good
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
Make me think     of you baby
Abm7 Abm7 
 
Db Db 
 
Abm7 Abm7 
 
Db Db 
 
(Baby, oh yeah...)
Abm7 Abm7 
 
Gb/Bb Gb/Bb 
 
B B 
 
Dbsus4 Dbsus4 
 
Db Db

Chorus 3
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Every now      and then
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
I find myself  wondering about        you baby
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Seems now and      again
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I can't escape  the thought
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
of all    that might have been

Chorus 4
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Every now      and then
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
I find myself  wondering about        you baby
Eb Eb 
 
Bb7/F Bb7/F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Seems now and      again
Fm7 Fm7 
 
I can't escape  the thought
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Abadd9 Abadd9 
 
of all    that might have been
Bb9sus4 Bb9sus4 
 
Every       now and then

Outro 1

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Ebmaj7

Ab/Eb

Abm/Eb

Cmaj7

(Yeah)

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEbmaj7 Ab/Eb Eb Abm/Eb Bmaj7...

Chords

Ebmaj7
Ab/Eb
Eb
Abm/Eb
Bmaj7
Bbm7
Ebm7
Emaj7
Db9sus4
Db
Bb7#5
Ab7
Bb7/F
Eb/G
Fm7
Bb9sus4
Abadd9
Db6
C7b5
G7#5
C7#5
Abm7
Gb/Bb
B
Dbsus4
Cmaj7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Abm/Eb: x-6-6-4-4-4
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
Db9sus4: x-4-4-4-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Bb7#5: 6-x-6-7-7-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Bb7/F: x-x-3-1-3-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Bb9sus4: x-1-1-1-1-1
Abadd9: x-x-6-5-4-6
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
C7b5: x-3-4-3-5-x
G7#5: 3-x-3-4-4-x
C7#5: x-3-2-3-x-4
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Dbsus4: x-4-6-6-7-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Every Now And Then by Earth, Wind & Fire, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Earth, Wind & Fire.

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