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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "But For Now" by Jamie Cullum: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “But For Now”
- What key is "But For Now" by Jamie Cullum played in?
- But For Now is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "But For Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "But For Now" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "But For Now"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "But For Now"?
- "But For Now" was originally performed by Jamie Cullum. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "But For Now"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Am7, Bb7, Bbdom, C7, Cm, D7, D9, +6 more.
- What other songs by Jamie Cullum can I play here?
- Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "But For Now" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "But For Now" by Jamie Cullum. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "But For Now" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "But For Now" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.