What key is "What About Now" in?

"What About Now" by Daughtry is in the key of A with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "What About 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 "What About 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 "What About Now"?

This arrangement of "What About Now" uses 9 chords: A, Am, C, D, Dm7, E7, Em, F, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "What About Now" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Daughtry can I play here?

Try "HOME", "LIFE AFTER YOU", "NO SURPRISE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Shad ows fill an emp ty heart

as love is fad ing from all the things that we are

and are not say ing.

Can we see be yond the scars

and make it to the dawn?

The Change the col ors of the sky

and o pen up to the ways you made me feel a live,

the ways I loved you.

For all the things that nev er died

to make it through the night, where love will find you.

What a bout now,

what a bout to day?

What if you’re mak ing me all that I was meant to be?

What if our love

nev er went a way,

what if it’s lost be hind words we could nev er find?

Ba by, be fore

it’s too late,

what a bout now?

The sun is break ing in your eyes

to start a new day.

This bro ken heart can still sur vive

the touch of your grace.

As shad ows fade in to the light,

to I am by your side where love will find you.

What a bout now,

what a bout to day?

What if you’re mak ing me all that I was meant to be?

What if our love

nev er went a way,

what if it’s lost be hind words we could nev er find?

Ba by, be fore

it’s too late,

what a bout now?

What a bout now,

now that we’re here,

now that we’ve come this far?

Just hold

on.

There is noth ing to fear

for I am right

side

you, for all

life

I am yours.

What a bout now,

what a bout to day?

What if you’re mak ing me all that I was meant to be?

What if our love

nev er went a way,

what if it’s lost be hind words we could nev er find?

What a bout

ba by, be fore

it’s too late,

ba by, be fore

it’s too late,

what a bout now?

What About Now by Daughtry

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “What About Now”

What key is "What About Now" in?: "What About Now" by Daughtry is in the key of A with a tempo of 82 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "What About 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 "What About 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 "What About Now"?: This arrangement of "What About Now" uses 9 chords: A, Am, C, D, Dm7, E7, Em, F, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "What About Now" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Daughtry can I play here?: Try "HOME", "LIFE AFTER YOU", "NO SURPRISE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.