Here And Now chords by Luther Vandross (Official Version)

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Cadd9
C/D
Gadd9
F#m7b5
B7
Em7
D
Cmaj7
Bm7
Cm/Eb
G/D
G/B
B7/Eb
B7sus4
D/C
D/F#
G
F/G
Bbadd9
F

Intro 1

Verse 1
Gadd9 
F#m7b5 
 (Gadd9) When     I look in your  (F sharp minor7b5) eyes
B7 
Em7 
D 
And  (B7) there I see  (E minor7)  (D major) 
Cadd9 
C/D 
Gadd9 
 (Cadd9) Just     what you  (C/D) mean  to me  (Gadd9) 
F#m7b5 
B7 
Cmaj7 
Bm7 
Here in my  (F sharp minor7b5) heart      (B7) I   believe  (C minoraj7)  (B minor7) 
Em7 
Cm/Eb 
G/D 
Cadd9 
 (E minor7) Your  love is  (C minor/Eb) all       (G/D) I'll  (Cadd9) ever     need
G/B 
B7/Eb 
Em7 
Holdin' you  (G/B) close  (B7/Eb) through   (E minor7) the   night
Bm7 
Cadd9 
C/D 
 (B minor7) I     need  (Cadd9) you,      (C/D) yeah

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Verse 2

I look in your eyes and there I see

What happiness really means

The love that we share

makes life so sweet

Together we'll always be

This pledge of love feels so right

And, ooh, I need you

Here and now

Chorus 1
D/C 
D/F# 
G 
Bm7 
I  (D/C) promise to love  (D/F#) faithful (G major) ly (faith (B minor7) fully)
Cadd9 
F#m7b5 
B7sus4 
 (Cadd9) You're   all I need  (F sharp minor7b5)  (B7sus4) 
Cmaj7 
Here and  (C minoraj7) now
D/C 
D/F# 
G 
I  (D/C) vow   to be one  (D/F#) with    (G major) thee
Bm7 
Cadd9 
(you  (B minor7) and me)  (Cadd9) 
C/D 
Gadd9 
Cadd9 
C/D 
Your love is  (C/D) all   (I need)  (Gadd9) I need  (Cadd9)  (C/D) 
Gadd9 
Cadd9 
C/D 
Say,  (Gadd9) yeah      (Cadd9)  (C/D) 

Verse 3
Gadd9 
F#m7b5 
When  (Gadd9) I        look in your  (F sharp minor7b5) eyes,
B7 
Em7 
D 
 (B7) there I'll see  (E minor7)  (D major) 
Cadd9 
C/D 
Gadd9 
 (Cadd9) All      that a  (C/D) love  should real (Gadd9) ly       be
F#m7b5 
B7 
And I need you  (F sharp minor7b5) more      and  (B7) more
Cmaj7 
Bm7 
each day  (C minoraj7)  (B minor7) 
Em7 
Cm/Eb 
G/D 
Cadd9 
 (E minor7) Nothin' can  (C minor/Eb) take      (G/D) your   (Cadd9) love     away
G/B 
B7/Eb 
Em7 
More than than I  (G/B) dare   (B7/Eb) to  (E minor7) dream
Bm7 
Cadd9 
F#m7b5 
B7sus4 
 (B minor7) I     need  (Cadd9) you  (F sharp minor7b5)  (B7sus4) 
Cmaj7 
Here and  (C minoraj7) now

Chorus 2
D/C 
D/F# 
G 
Bm7 
I  (D/C) promise to love  (D/F#) faithful (G major) ly (faith (B minor7) fully)
Cadd9 
F#m7b5 
B7sus4 
 (Cadd9) You're   all I need  (F sharp minor7b5)  (B7sus4) 
Cmaj7 
Here and  (C minoraj7) now
D/C 
D/F# 
G 
I  (D/C) vow   to be one  (D/F#) with    (G major) thee
Bm7 
Cadd9 
(you  (B minor7) and me)  (Cadd9) 
C/D 
Your love is  (C/D) all   I need

Bridge 1
Cmaj7 
 (C minoraj7) (Starting here)
D/C 
Ooh, and I'm (starting  (D/C) now)
G 
I believe  (G major) 
Cmaj7 
(Starting here)  (C minoraj7) I'm starting right here
(Starting now) right now
C/D 
because I believe  (C/D) in your love
F/G 
So I'm glad  (F/G) to take the vow
Cmaj7 
Here and  (C minoraj7) now,

Chorus 3
oh
D/C 
D/F# 
G 
Bm7 
I  (D/C) promise to love  (D/F#) faithful (G major) ly (faith (B minor7) fully)
Cadd9 
F#m7b5 
B7sus4 
 (Cadd9) You're   all I need  (F sharp minor7b5)  (B7sus4) 
Cmaj7 
Here and  (C minoraj7) now
D/C 
D/F# 
G 
I  (D/C) vow   to be one  (D/F#) with    (G major) thee
Bm7 
Cadd9 
(you  (B minor7) and me)  (Cadd9) 
C/D 
Your love is  (C/D) all   I need

Outro 1
Gadd9 
G/B 
Cmaj7 
 (Gadd9)  (G/B)  (C minoraj7) 
Bbadd9 
Cmaj7 
F 
Gadd9 
 (B flatadd9) love is  (C minoraj7) all       (F major) I   (Gadd9) need
G/B 
Cmaj7 
 (G/B)  (C minoraj7) 
Bbadd9 
Cmaj7 
F 
Gadd9 
 (B flatadd9) Love is  (C minoraj7) all       (F major) I   (Gadd9) need
G/B 
Cmaj7 
 (G/B)  (C minoraj7) 
Bbadd9 
Cmaj7 
Gadd9 
 (B flatadd9)  (C minoraj7)  (Gadd9) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Cadd9
C/D
Gadd9
F#m7b5
B7
Em7
D
Cmaj7
Bm7
Cm/Eb
G/D
G/B
B7/Eb
B7sus4
D/C
D/F#
G
F/G
Bbadd9
F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 74

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

Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
F#m7b5: 2-x-2-2-1-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Cm/Eb: x-6-5-5-8-x
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
B7/Eb: x-x-1-2-0-2
B7sus4: x-2-2-2-0-2
D/C: x-3-x-2-3-2
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F/G: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Here And Now by Luther Vandross, 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 G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Luther Vandross.