I Love The Now - Jimmy Buffett

I Love The Now

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[Verso 1]
A
It's the reason for living that's what I'm giving
D
I don't need a history lesson to tell me why
A
I mean I'm in no hurry to hustle and scurry
D
There's so much to see and life ain't gonna pass me by
Bm
Tomorrow's right around the corner
D
I'll get there somehow
A
But I'm stuck in the meantime
E A
And I love the now
 
[Refrão]
D
I love the now (All the faces and places)
A
I love the now (All the rats and the races)
It's the only place I've ever been
E
It's the only way that I know how
D
Don't talk about your superstition
A
Don't talk about your cat's meow
A E
No don't talk about tomorrow tonight
A
I love the now
 
[Verso 2]
A
It's true we got problems, how do we solve 'em?
D
Better break out your thinking cap and your old dust comb
A
Searching for answers like interpretive dancers
D
He asks me for reasons and tells me to wait for the tone
 
[Pré-Refrão]
Bm
The whole damn world's gone crazy
D
The moon is jumping over the cow
A E A
How can you help but not love the now?
 
[Refrão]
D
I love the now (All the ranting and raving)
A
I love the now (All the cussing and craving)
It's the only mess I've ever seen
E
It's the only place where I know how
D
Don't talk about your futuristic
A
Don't talk about your these and now
A E
Don't talk about tomorrow tonight
A
I love the now
 
Solo:
A D A D
 
[Ponte]
D
Sitting on the G
E
Waiting on the O
D E
I'm exactly where I want to go
 
[Refrão]
D
I love the now (All the pain and the pleasure)
A
I love the now (All the blood and the treasure)
It's the only circus that I know
E
It's the only ring where I'm allowed
D
Don't talk about a standing ovation
A
Everybody take a bow
A E
But don't talk about tomorrow tonight
A
I love the now
A E
Don't talk about tomorrow tonight
A
I love the now
A E
Don't talk about tomorrow tonight
A
I love the now

How to play I Love The Now

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is A. 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.

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