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Beatles, The - Now And Then

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The Beatles - Now And Then
Hello! Below you'll find my "Now And Then" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
 

After all these years, we got an amazing new recording by The Beatles. I think you'll love learning this beautiful and melancholy piano based song. 

Enjoy!

Lesson Video
Chord Chart

Now And Then Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Now And Then:

Now And Then Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
| Am | G6 | Am | G6 |
 
[Verse 1]
Am                G6
   I know it's true
Am             G6
   It's all because of you
Am          Fmaj7
   And if I make it through
      E       E7      E     Asus4 Am
It's all because,    of yooouuuuu
 
[Verse 2]
Am                     G6
   And now and then
Am                 G6
   If we must start again
Am                  Fmaj7
   Well, we will know for sure
        E   E7 E*       Asus4  Am
That I-ii-iiii,      will love       you
 
[Chorus]
G                                   Bm
   Now and then, I miss you
       Em                    Am                  D
Oh, now and then, I want you to be there for me
Am              D
Always to return to me
 
[Verse 3]
Am                G6
   I know it's true
Am            G6
   It's all because of you
Am              Fmaj7
   And if you go away
    E              E7           E*   Asus4   Am
I know you'll neeeever     staaaaaaay
 
[Chorus]
G                                  Bm
   Now and then, I miss you
       Em                    Am                   D
Oh, now and then, I want you to be there for me
 
[Solo]
| Dm | Dm | C | C |
| Dm | Dm | C | C |
| Em | Em | Am| Am |
| D | D | Dm | G |
 
[Verse 4]
Am              G6
   I know it's true
Am             G6
It's all because of you
Am       Fmaj7
And if I make it through
      E       E7     E*     Asus4 Am
It's all because,    of yooouuuuu
 
[Outro]
| (Am) | G6 | E7 | X2 
Am G6 Fmaj7 Am

Am Asus4 G6 Fmaj7 E Am
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Now And Then Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Now And Then" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
 
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.  
 
3. Simplify if need be: "Now And Then" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
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