But For Now

by Jamie Cullum
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(Cm)Sure I know you’d (Eb)like to have me (A)talk a bout my (Ab)fu ture talk and a (Cm)mil lion words or (Ab)so to fill you (A)in a bout my (G)past.

(Cm)Have I sis ters (Eb)or a broth er?

(A)When’s my birth day?

(Ab)How’s my moth er?

(Cm)Well, my dear, in (Ab)time I’ll an swer (A)all those things you (Bb13sus)asked.

But for (Eb)now

I’ll just (C7#5)say

I (Fm7)love you;

noth ing (Bb7sus)more

seems im por tant so some (Eb)how.

And to (Gm7)mor row can (C7#5)wait come what (Fm7)ev er,

let me love you for (Bb13sus)ev er, but right (Eb)now,

right (G7#5)now.

(Cm)Some fine day when (Eb)we go walk ing (A)we’ll take time for (Ab)i dle talk ing, a (Cm)shar ing ev ’ry (Ab)feel ing as we (A)watch each oth er (G)smile.

(Cm)I’ll hold your hand, (Eb)you’ll hold my hand, (A)we’ll say things we (Ab)nev er have planned, (Cm)then we’ll get to (Ab)know each oth er, (A)in a lit tle (Bb13sus)while.

But for (Eb)now

let me (C7#5)say

I (Fm7)love you;

lat er (Bb7sus)on

there’ll be time for so much (Eb)more.

But for (Gm7)now, mean ing (C7#5)now and for (Fm7)ev er,

let me kiss you, my (Bb13sus)dar ling, then once (Eb)more,

once (G7#5)more.

But for (Eb)now

let me (C7#5)say

I (Fm7)love you;

lat er on I must (Bb7)know much more of (Eb)you.

But for (Gm7)now,

here and (C)now, how I (Fm7)love you,

as you are in my (Bb13sus)arms

I (Eb)love you,

I (Dbmaj7)love you,

I love (Ebmaj7)you.

But For Now by Jamie Cullum

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “But For Now

What key is "But For Now" in?
"But For Now" by Jamie Cullum is in the key of F with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "But For Now" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "But For Now" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "But For Now"?
This arrangement of "But For Now" uses 14 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb7, Bbdom, C7, Cm, D7, D9, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "But For Now" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?
Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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