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This song is Track 7 on the Album "Thrive." I went and saw Casting Crowns the day this
album was released, and they played this song. I can't say that it's 100% accurate, it is
pretty close though. If you spot anything wrong either send me an email, or post in the 
comments and I'll try to fix it.
This song is in standard tuning with a Capo on the 3rd fret. This is how they play it.
You can remove the Capo, or move it up/down the neck to fit your vocal range.
Notes: For the verse. If you listen to the song you will hear that they play two sets of
6 evenly placed downstrokes on the "G" "G/E" and "Em7", and on the last downstroke of
each set you play the "A" sting (5th string) open. (e.g. on the last stroke of "G" you 
will play 300022, instead of 320022) Also, the last time you strum A7sus4 in a 
sequence it usually sounds good to drop your pinky and play "-02033" for added embellishment. 
          Chord Guide
         G3 2 0 0 3 3
       G/E0 2 0 0 3 3
        Em0 2 2 0 0 0
       Em70 2 2 0 3 3
         C0 3 2 0 1 0
     Cadd9- 3 2 0 3 3
    A7sus4- 0 2 0 3 0
         D- - 0 2 3 2
[Intro]
GWhoa  DWhoa  Em7Whoa  A7sus4Whoa
[Verse 1]
Standing at the water's edgGe
I dropped my dreams when I dropped my G/Enets
No hesitation no regretEm7s
I followed you but tA7sus4hat was then and this is nGow
[Verse 2]
You washed my feet and you changed my nGame
I swore I'd never be the sG/Eame
Just like the tides I guess people cEm7hange
'Cause that was Asus4then and this is Gnow
[Chorus]
I Gwish I could go back but I don't know Dhow
I remember when I stood my gEm7round
I swore I'd never let you down
I want to be that man agCain
But A7sus4that was then and this Gnow
                            Wh-oa
 DWhoa  Em7Whoa  A7sus4Whoa
[Verse 3]
I watched the blind man lift his hGead
And look his savor in the eG/Eyes
I heard a dead man take a bEm7reath
DroppA7sus4ed to my knees as I watched him rGise
[Verse 4]
And I felt the sea beneath my fGeet
As I stepped out on the angry wG/Eaves
But you saw the storm raging Em7within
You reached out and calmA7sus4ed me then but this is Gnow
[Chorus]
I Gwish I could go back but I don't know Dhow
I remember when I stood my gEm7round
I swore I'd never let you down
I want to be that man agCain
But A7sus4that was then and this Cadd9now
[Bridge]
Just Cwhen I thought my sin had closed the dEmoor
I see Cmy savior standing on the shEmore
With arms wCadd9ide open
Just lCadd9ike the first time Dyou called my A7sus4name
You said that was tChen and this is nGow
[Outro]
My Gchild I bore your cross
I wore yoDur crown
                                         Em(7)
When you couldn't come to me my love came down
So take my hand I'll lead you Cout
'Cause that waA7sus4s then and this is nGow
My Gchild I bore your cross
I wore yoDur crown
                                         Em(7)
When you couldn't come to me my love came down
So take my hand I'll lead you oCut
You'll never be that man agEm7ain
'Cause that waA7sus4s then and this is nGow
                                  Wh-oa
DWhoa  Em7Whoa  A7sus4Whoa
NOTE: For picking pattern on first three lines of the Outro.
 I pick the Two low notes of the Chord, and then strum the two
 high notes using a DUDUD pattern. It sounds very close to the
original way it's played. (You do have to play Em7, not Em,
otherwise it won't sound right.)

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This Is Now

by Casting Crowns

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/E

Em7

Cadd9

A7sus4

Asus4

This song is Track 7 on the Album "Thrive." I went and saw Casting Crowns the day this

album was released, and they played this song. I can't say that it's 100% accurate, it is

pretty close though. If you spot anything wrong either send me an email, or post in the

comments and I'll try to fix it.

This song is in standard tuning with a Capo on the 3rd fret. This is how they play it.

You can remove the Capo, or move it up/down the neck to fit your vocal range.

Notes: For the verse. If you listen to the song you will hear that they play two sets of

6 evenly placed downstrokes on the "G" "G/E" and "Em7", and on the last downstroke of

each set you play the "A" sting (5th string) open. (e.g. on the last stroke of "G" you

will play 300022, instead of 320022) Also, the last time you strum A7sus4 in a

sequence it usually sounds good to drop your pinky and play "-02033" for added embellishment.

Chord Guide

3 2 0 0 3 3

G/E

0 2 0 0 3 3

0 2 2 0 0 0

Em7

0 2 2 0 3 3

0 3 2 0 1 0

Cadd9

- 3 2 0 3 3

A7sus4

- 0 2 0 3 0

- - 0 2 3 2

[Intro]

G D Em7 A7sus4

Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa

[Verse 1]

Standing at the water's edge

G/E

I dropped my dreams when I dropped my nets

Em7

No hesitation no regrets

A7sus4 G

I followed you but that was then and this is now

[Verse 2]

You washed my feet and you changed my name

G/E

I swore I'd never be the same

Em7

Just like the tides I guess people change

Asus4 G

'Cause that was then and this is now

[Chorus]

G D

I wish I could go back but I don't know how

Em7

I remember when I stood my ground

I swore I'd never let you down

I want to be that man again

A7sus4 G

But that was then and this now

Wh-oa

D Em7 A7sus4

Whoa Whoa Whoa

[Verse 3]

I watched the blind man lift his head

G/E

And look his savor in the eyes

Em7

I heard a dead man take a breath

A7sus4 G

Dropped to my knees as I watched him rise

[Verse 4]

And I felt the sea beneath my feet

G/E

As I stepped out on the angry waves

Em7

But you saw the storm raging within

A7sus4 G

You reached out and calmed me then but this is now

[Chorus]

G D

I wish I could go back but I don't know how

Em7

I remember when I stood my ground

I swore I'd never let you down

I want to be that man again

A7sus4 Cadd9

But that was then and this now

[Bridge]

C Em

Just when I thought my sin had closed the door

C Em

I see my savior standing on the shore

Cadd9

With arms wide open

Cadd9 D A7sus4

Just like the first time you called my name

C G

You said that was then and this is now

[Outro]

My child I bore your cross

I wore your crown

(7)

When you couldn't come to me my love came down

So take my hand I'll lead you out

A7sus4 G

'Cause that was then and this is now

My child I bore your cross

I wore your crown

(7)

When you couldn't come to me my love came down

So take my hand I'll lead you out

Em7

You'll never be that man again

A7sus4 G

'Cause that was then and this is now

Wh-oa

D Em7 A7sus4

Whoa Whoa Whoa

NOTE: For picking pattern on first three lines of the Outro.

I pick the Two low notes of the Chord, and then strum the two

high notes using a DUDUD pattern. It sounds very close to the

original way it's played. (You do have to play Em7, not Em,

otherwise it won't sound right.)

About This Is Now Chords by Casting Crowns

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