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Right Back Where We Started From


Right Back Where We Started From by Maxine Nightingale is a popular song performed in the key of D major. Released in 1976, the song was written by Pierre Tubbs and J. Vincent Edwards. Maxine Nightingale, an English R&B and soul singer, rose to fame with this upbeat disco track. The song reached the top 10 on the charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. As for trivia, "Right Back Where We Started From" was featured in the 1997 movie "The Full Monty" and has been covered by various artists over the years. The melody of the song is characterized by its catchy chorus and energetic rhythm, making it a favorite among disco enthusiasts.

Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale

a g a . . a . .
Ooh , and it's alright
g a g a a C . . . .
and it's coming along
a g f g a f c d f
We gotta get right back
g# g g f
to where we started from
a a g . .
Love is good ,
a g a C . .
love can be strong
a g f g a f c d f
We gotta get right back to where
g# g g f
started from

g . . a f . . d

c c c c c f . . g . .
D you remember that day
C a f d . .
( that sunny day )
a a a# a f d . .
When you first came my way
c c f g . f g a .
I said no one could take
f c d . .
your place

c c c f . . g . .
And if you get hurt
C a f d . .
( if you get hurt )
a a# a a# a f d . . .
By the little things I say
c c c f . . g . .
I can put that smile back
f g . . g . . f d . .
on your face

a C a a . .
Ooh , and it's alright
g a g a a C . . . .
and it's coming along
a g f g a f c d f
We gotta get right back
g# g g f
to where we started from
a a g . .
Love is good ,
a g a C . .
love can be strong
a g f g a f c d f
We gotta get right back to where
g# g g f
started from

g . . a f . . d

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