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

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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

Intro 1

Verse 1
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) I think that the worst  (B flat minor7) is  (E flat minor7) through
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) I'm almost over  (B flat minor7)  (E flat minor7) you
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) I guess it was just  (B flat minor7) a  (E flat minor7) matter
Emaj7 
Db9sus4 
Db 
of time,  (E minoraj7) oh  (D flat9sus4) yeah         (D flat major) 
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) I've started going  (B flat minor7)  (E flat minor7) out
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) How long can anybody  (B flat minor7) go     with (E flat minor7) out
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) Before you start goin'  (B flat minor7) out    of your  (E flat minor7) mind
Bmaj7 
Bb7#5 
 (B minoraj7) Even so,  (B flat7#5) I confess

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Pre-chorus 1

There are times when my heart

rules over my head

Chorus 1
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Every now  (B flat7/F) and then  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
Bb9sus4 
I find myself  (F minor7) wondering about  (B flat9sus4) you baby
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Seems now and  (B flat7/F) again  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
I can't escape  (F minor7) the thought
Eb/G 
Abadd9 
of all  (E flat/G) that might have been  (A flatadd9) 
Bb9sus4 
 (B flat9sus4) Every       now and then

Interlude 1

Verse 2
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) Morning's the hardest  (B flat minor7)  (E flat minor7) time
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) I wake up dreamin' 'bout you  (B flat minor7) and  (E flat minor7) I
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) Some days I can't  (B flat minor7) re (E flat minor7) member
Emaj7 
Db9sus4 
Db 
them all,  (E minoraj7) oh  (D flat9sus4) yeah         (D flat major) 
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) Evenings are painful  (B flat minor7)  (E flat minor7) still
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) I can't help wondering if they  (B flat minor7) always  (E flat minor7) will   be
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Ebm7 
 (B minoraj7) I can't help noticing this  (B flat minor7) emptiness,  (E flat minor7) baby
Bmaj7 
Bb7#5 
 (B minoraj7) I don't cry,  (B flat7#5) every night

Pre-chorus 2

Just the ones when I feel

like I feel tonight, yeah

Chorus 2
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Every now  (B flat7/F) and then  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
Bb9sus4 
I find myself  (F minor7) wondering about  (B flat9sus4) you baby
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Seems now and  (B flat7/F) again  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
I can't escape  (F minor7) the thought
Eb/G 
Abadd9 
of all  (E flat/G) that might have been  (A flatadd9) 
Bb9sus4 
 (B flat9sus4) Every       now and then
Ebmaj7 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
 (E flat minoraj7)  (A flat/Eb)  (E flat major) 

Bridge 1
Db6 
C7b5 
 (D flat6) When  I'm alone  (C7b5) 
Fm7 
Bb9sus4 
any (F minor7) time  I hear music play  (B flat9sus4) 
G7#5 
C7#5 
When I reach,  (G7#5) for the  (C7#5) phone
Fm7 
Eb/G 
Why does  (F minor7) everything  (E flat/G) good
Abadd9 
Bb9sus4 
Make me  (A flatadd9) think      (B flat9sus4) of you baby
Abm7 
Db 
Abm7 
Db 
 (A flat minor7) (Ba (D flat major) by, oh  (A flat minor7) yeah...)  (D flat major) 
Abm7 
Gb/Bb 
B 
Dbsus4 
Db 
 (A flat minor7)  (G flat/Bb)  (B major)  (D flatsus4)  (D flat major) 

Chorus 3
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Every now  (B flat7/F) and then  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
Bb9sus4 
I find myself  (F minor7) wondering about  (B flat9sus4) you baby
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Seems now and  (B flat7/F) again  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
I can't escape  (F minor7) the thought
Eb/G 
Abadd9 
Bb9sus4 
of all  (E flat/G) that might have been  (A flatadd9)  (B flat9sus4) 

Chorus 4
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Every now  (B flat7/F) and then  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
Bb9sus4 
I find myself  (F minor7) wondering about  (B flat9sus4) you baby
Eb 
Bb7/F 
Eb/G 
 (E flat major) Seems now and  (B flat7/F) again  (E flat/G) 
Fm7 
I can't escape  (F minor7) the thought
Eb/G 
Abadd9 
of all  (E flat/G) that might have been  (A flatadd9) 
Bb9sus4 
 (B flat9sus4) Every       now and then

Outro 1

(Yeah)

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GuitarPianoUkulele

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

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 57

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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

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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.