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Gordon Lightfoot - Now And Then
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO]
C   F   C   F   Em
[VERSE 1]
I think this FtimeC  
You've said eFnough to make me Emwant to leave this AmplaceD7/F#  
Still I keep Fcoming back for Emmore of the Amsame
To Dm7fan the dying Gflame
[VERSE 2]
CHere inside these C/Bwalls that seem to Ammove a little C/Gcloser every FdayD7/F#  
CThere must be a way out of this Gcrazy game we play out to the AmendF  
CLet us just pretend a whileG  
Think about the good things now and AmthenF  C  F  Em  
[VERSE 3]
I think this FtimeC  
That was the Fbest time that we Emtwo had ever AmknownD7/F#  
We tried the Fhandle of the Emhouse upon the Amshore
Dm7Found the open Gdoor
[VERSE 4]
COnce inside we C/Bfound a curious Ammoonbeam doing C/Gdances on the FfloorD7/F#  
CWe were only playing like two Gchildren who had stayed away from AmschoolF  
CTwo of us could not be wrong
GHeaven knows who keeps the golden AmruleF  C  F  Em  
[VERSE 5]
I think this FtimeC  
We've learned eFnough to know that Emnothing is the AmsameD7/F#  
But still the Fpounding of my Emheart hasn't Amchanged
And Dm7leaving's so Gstrange
[VERSE 6]
CHere among my C/Bthoughts of you I Amfind a gentle C/Glonging to be FfreeD7/F#  
CThere must be a way out of this Gcrazy game we play out to the AmendF  
But Ctake away the in-betweenG  
Think about the good things now and AmthenF  D7/F#  
[VERSE 7]
CWe will see the day when you or GI will stay or face up to the AmendF  
CLet us just pretend awhileG  
And think about the good things now and thAen

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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter whose work helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s, crafting timeless songs often exploring themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, lovers, and loneliness. This song, appearing on his 1975 release Cold on the Shoulder, is credited to Lightfoot himself. It evokes a feeling of looking back on moments and memories, perhaps with a touch of wistfulness or reflection.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Now And Then

by Gordon Lightfoot

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D7/F#

Dm7

C/B

C/G

Gordon Lightfoot - Now And Then

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[INTRO]

C F C F Em

[VERSE 1]

F C

I think this time

F Em Am D7/F#

You've said enough to make me want to leave this place

F Em Am

Still I keep coming back for more of the same

Dm7 G

To fan the dying flame

[VERSE 2]

C C/B Am C/G F D7/F#

Here inside these walls that seem to move a little closer every day

C G Am F

There must be a way out of this crazy game we play out to the end

C G

Let us just pretend a while

Am F C F Em

Think about the good things now and then

[VERSE 3]

F C

I think this time

F Em Am D7/F#

That was the best time that we two had ever known

F Em Am

We tried the handle of the house upon the shore

Dm7 G

Found the open door

[VERSE 4]

C C/B Am C/G F D7/F#

Once inside we found a curious moonbeam doing dances on the floor

C G Am F

We were only playing like two children who had stayed away from school

Two of us could not be wrong

G Am F C F Em

Heaven knows who keeps the golden rule

[VERSE 5]

F C

I think this time

F Em Am D7/F#

We've learned enough to know that nothing is the same

F Em Am

But still the pounding of my heart hasn't changed

Dm7 G

And leaving's so strange

[VERSE 6]

C C/B Am C/G F D7/F#

Here among my thoughts of you I find a gentle longing to be free

C G Am F

There must be a way out of this crazy game we play out to the end

C G

But take away the in-between

Am F D7/F#

Think about the good things now and then

[VERSE 7]

C G Am F

We will see the day when you or I will stay or face up to the end

C G

Let us just pretend awhile

And think about the good things now and then

About Now And Then Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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