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Capo 1st Fret
[Intro]
  G|  C   B7  D  
  G|  C   B7  D  
[Verse 1]
You Gtake it nice and easyC  
GYou play it safe 'cause that's what people Cdo today
I guess thGat's ok
GGirl somewhere in your mindC  
GThere must be a perfect time to fall in lCove
But baby I'm Gburning up
[Chorus]
So why not Gnow, why not Bmhere
Darling my Cheart just ain't too Dclear
Oh what are we wAm7aitin' for
'Cause I've never Dbeen so sure
Why not Gyou, why not Bmme
Living like Cwe were meant to Dbe
ToAm7gether, forDever
Why not nGow
[Instrumental]
  G|  C   B7  D  
[Verse 2]
GRight here in this momentC  
GWe could start a love to stand the test of Ctime
Baby you Gknow that's right
GNo one knows tomorrowC  
GThe morning sun could rise and take our chance aCway
Long gone with yDesterday, so
[Chorus]
So why not Gnow, why not Bmhere
Darling my Cheart just ain't too Dclear
Oh what are we wAm7aitin' for
'Cause I've never Dbeen so sure
Why not Gyou, why not Bmme
Living like Cwe were meant to Dbe
ToAm7gether, forDever
Why not nGow
[Instrumental]
  G|  C   B7  D  
  G|  C   B7  D  
[Chorus]
So why not Gnow, why not Bmhere
Darling my Cheart just ain't too Dclear
Oh what are we wAm7aitin' for
'Cause I've never Dbeen so sure
Why not Gyou, why not Bmme
Living like Cwe were meant to Dbe
ToAm7gether, forDever
Why not nGow
[Outro]
  G|  C   B7  D  
D

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Why Not Now

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Capo 1st Fret

[Intro]

G C B7 D

[Verse 1]

G C

You take it nice and easy

G C

You play it safe 'cause that's what people do today

I guess that's ok

G C

Girl somewhere in your mind

G C

There must be a perfect time to fall in love

But baby I'm burning up

[Chorus]

G Bm

So why not now, why not here

C D

Darling my heart just ain't too clear

Am7

Oh what are we waitin' for

'Cause I've never been so sure

G Bm

Why not you, why not me

C D

Living like we were meant to be

Am7 D

Together, forever

Why not now

[Instrumental]

G C B7 D

[Verse 2]

G C

Right here in this moment

G C

We could start a love to stand the test of time

Baby you know that's right

G C

No one knows tomorrow

G C

The morning sun could rise and take our chance away

Long gone with yesterday, so

[Chorus]

G Bm

So why not now, why not here

C D

Darling my heart just ain't too clear

Am7

Oh what are we waitin' for

'Cause I've never been so sure

G Bm

Why not you, why not me

C D

Living like we were meant to be

Am7 D

Together, forever

Why not now

[Instrumental]

G C B7 D

[Chorus]

G Bm

So why not now, why not here

C D

Darling my heart just ain't too clear

Am7

Oh what are we waitin' for

'Cause I've never been so sure

G Bm

Why not you, why not me

C D

Living like we were meant to be

Am7 D

Together, forever

Why not now

[Outro]

G C B7 D

About Why Not Now Chords by George Strait

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The chords for "Why Not Now" show the original chord names (including G, C, B7, D, Bm, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.