If Not Now, When? Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays545

If Not Now, When? by Incubus is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, F and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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C
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Intro: C 

C 
I have waited, dined on ashed, swung from chandeliers and climbed 
  Am  F C                                      Am  F C 
Everest. And none of it's gotten me close to this. 

 
     G       F       C     G         F        C 
I've waited all my life. If not now, when will I? 

C                                                                             Am  F  C 
We've been good, even in a blast, but don't you feel like something's missing here? 
          Am   F         C 
Don't you dare? 


    G       F       C     G         F        C 
I've waited all my life. If not now, when will I? 
     G       F       C 
Stand up and face the bright light 
       G       F 
Don't hide your eyes 
 Am   F   Am   G 
It's time. 

C                                    Am  F  C 
No umbrellas, no sunglasses, Hailing Hallelujah everyday 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante