Now And Then Cifras

Song: Now and Then. Version:  ORIGINAL DEMO TAPE 1977
Artist: John Lennon ( Obs this NOT the The Beatles version )
Chord Analysis: Mats Fagergren. 2018
 
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THIS IS - NOT - THE BEATLES VERSION ( THAT WAS RELEASED 2nd OF NOV 2023. )
 
THIS VERSION REFER TO THE ORIGINAL MELODY BY JOHN LENNON
Version:  ORIGINAL DEMO TAPE 1977 (Official Audio)
link to You tube:
https://youtu.be/NeH8bkIoPL8?si=Z5yUHA1TTlP1KIX5
 
- NOT ! THE BEATLES VERSION !
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I have tried to copy the colored pioano chords to
guitar.. The add9 ( or can be playdas sus2 ) chords that John are using several times
in this lovely song, can be difficult to play for some,..play then
normal minor or major chords instead..
The last chord Amaj7sus2 can be replaced with E/A or Am(add9) or...
 
please use the chords according to instructions below:
          E,A,D,G,B,e
Am(add9). x,0,2,4,1,0
Am7.      x,0,2,0,1,0
Asus4.    x,0,2,2,3,0
Em/G.     3,2,2,0,0,0
Em7/G     3,2,0,0,3,0
Fmaj7*    x,x,3,2,1,0
Fmaj7.    1,x,2,2,1,0
Fmaj13    x,x,3,2,3,0
C/G.      3,3,2,0,1,0
E(add9).  0,2,4,1,0,0
Esus4.    0,2,2,2,0,0
F#m.      2,4,4,2,2,2
G#m.      4,6,6,4,4,4
D/A.      x,0,0,2,3,2
D7.       x,x,0,2,1,2
B.        x,2,4,4,4,2
B7/A.     x,0,4,2,4,2
Bm/D.     x,x,0,4,3,2
Bm/F#.    2,2,4,4,3,2
G(add9)   3,x,0,2,3,3
Amaj7sus2 x,0,6,4,5,4
Am/G      3,x,2,2,1,0
 
[intro]
 
Am   Am Asus4 Am
/   /    /   /
Em/G Em7/G Em/G
 /    /    /
Fmaj7* Fmaj13 Fmaj7* E
/      /      /      / / / / / / / 
 
[verse1]
 
Am Asus4 Am   Em/G
I  know  it's true,
Am   Asus4 Am Em/G
it's all   because of you
Am   Am/G    Fmaj7
And  if   I  make it through,
E                      Am(add9)   Am
it's all because.... of you
 
[verse 2]
 
Am  Asus4 Am  Em/G  Am
And now   and then,
Am Asus4 Am   Em    Em/G
if  we   must start again
Am   Am/G      Fmaj7
Well we   will know for sure,
E         Am(add9) Am
that I ...love     you
 
[bridge]
 
Asus4    Am   C/G  F#m
/ / / /  / /  / /  / /
 
[ middle part ]
 
F#m
I don't want to lose you -
E
oh no, no, no
F#m7
Lose you or abuse you
  E
oh no, no, no, sweet doll
G#m
But if you have to go, 
 D/A   Bm/D  D
away
E
If you have to go
C          B        B7   B7/A
Nda-da-doo, doo-doo-doo
 
[chorus]
 
G   G(add9) G     Bm    Bm/F#
Now and     then, I miss you
  Em  Esus4 Em
Oh now and then,
     Am  Am(add9) Am Am(add9)
I    want  you    to   re-
D   Bm/D D Bm/D
turn on  me
Am  Am(add9) Am Am(add9)
  And       now
D   Bm/D  D    D7
return to me...
 
 [verse3]
 
Am Asus4 Am   Em/G
I  know  it's true,
Am   Asus4 Am Em/G
it's all   because of you
Am   Am/G     Fmaj7
And  if   you go away
  E                         Am(add9)   Am
I know .... you’ll nev’ ,,,,stay
 
[bridge]
 
Asus4    Am   C/G  F#m
/ / / /  / /  / /  / /
 
[middle part]
 
F#m
I don't want to lose you -
E
oh no, no, no
F#m7
  Abuse you or confuse you
     E
oh no, no, no,.. sweet doll
G#m
  But if you have to go,  
D/A         D
Well I won't stop you babe
E
And if you had to go,
C                      B   B7  B7/A
well you believe in that love
 
 
[outro]
 
G    G(add9) G   Bm7
///    /    //// ////////
Em   Em
//// ////
Am   D
//// ////     
Am   D
//// ////
D
////
Am    Asus4 Am
/ /   /     /
Em/G  Em7/G Em/G
/ /   /     /
Am    Asus4 Am
/ /   /     /
Em/G  Em7/G Em/G
/ /   /     /
Am   Am/G Fmaj7    E
/     /     /      / / / / / / / /
Amaj7sus2
///////....
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