Just For Now
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[Verso 1]
D A
I - I know it's all inside my head,
G
I know I'm just like everyone said,
G
That I'm as stable in my mind,
Bm
As a burning house with time,
A D
But for the record you reminded me,
A
Reminded me I'm not here alone,
G
You took my hand before you took me home,
G
And the shivers down my spine,
Bm
Were like frozen frames in time,
A
Out of a corner in my mind.
[Refrão]
Gadd9 D A
But I'm a monster of affection . . .,
Gadd9 D A
And you're my beautiful addiction . . .,
Gadd9 Bm
So lie to me and tell me how,
A Gadd9 G
I'm okay, it's just for now,
A Asus4 A
It's just for now.
[Verso 2]
D A
I - I've made a fool of myself before,
G
Open my eyes, leave me wanting more,
G Bm
Force me out and make me drown again,
A D
Force me to save myself in time,
A
Time just before I come undone,
G Gadd9
Off of the hills we built, I spun,
G
Out of control,
Gadd9 Bm
But you've seen it all,
A
You've seen it all.
[Refrão]
Gadd9 D A
But I'm a monster of affection . . .,
Gadd9 D A
And you're my beautiful addiction . . .,
Gadd9 Bm
So lie to me and tell me how,
A Gadd9 G
I'm okay, it's just for now,
Gadd9 A Asus4 A A Asus4 A
It's just for now.
[Ponte]
G Bm A
But what if, what if we were home . . .,
G Bm A
And all the worse things in this life I could feel . . .,
G Bm A
Maybe my eyes would only see what's before me,
G Bm A A
And the only thing I'd have to feel was real,
N.C. A
But that's not real.
Outro:
Gadd9 D A
But I'm a monster of affection . . .,
Gadd9 D A
And you're my beautiful addiction . . .,
Gadd9 Bm
So lie to me and tell me how,
A Gadd9 G
I'm okay, it's just for now,
Gadd9 D A
But I'm a monster of affection . . .,
Gadd9 D A
And you're my beautiful addiction . . .,
Gadd9 Bm
So lie to me and tell me how,
A Gadd9 G
I'm okay, it's just for now,
Gadd9 A
It's just for now.
How to play Just For Now
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.