Good Times Are Now
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verse 1
E C G D
Across the street your smile broke, like a wave upon my face, you didn't notice me at all
E C
Across the street I saw you, with some other pretty face
G D
I loved you then, I love you now. I loved you then, I love you now
A C
I had to take a chance cos special moments only tend to happen now and then
verse 2
E C G D
I had to take my chance and grab the moment by it's ears, not be just some fly on your wall
E C
Had to take my chance there so I asked you out to dance there
G D
I loved you then, I love you now. I loved you then, I love you now
A C
I had to take a chance cos special moments only tend to happen now and then
Chorus
G D F# C
Live for the present it's the only one we have, nobody get's out of here alive
G D C C G/B Am G D
Life in the future might never come to pass, you know good times are now, oh-oh, oh-oh
Instrumental
E C G D E C
Bridge
G D
I loved you then, I love you now. I loved you then, I love you now
A C
I had to take a chance cos special moments only tend to happen now and then
[Refrão]G D F# C
Live for the present it's the only one we have, nobody get's out of here alive
G D C C G/B Am G D
Life in the future might never come to pass, you know good times are now, oh-oh
verse 3
E C G D
Across the street your smile broke, like a wave upon my face, you didn't notice me at all
E C
Across the street I saw you, with some other pretty face
G D
I loved you then, I love you now. I loved you then, I love you now
A C
I had to take a chance cos special moments only tend to happen now and then
Outro
C C G/B Am G
You know good times are now
How to play Good Times Are Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.