What About Now

by Daughtry
Loading song
Fetching song
1
—
How to Play This Song

Learn a simple version, phrase by phrase: the melody, then easy chords.

Start the lesson
Personalize the finger hints for your handsPick your hand size and we'll re-suggest this song's fingering to fit you.Personalize
More ways to play

Other arrangements of What About Now

Pick a learning view.

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

be

side

you, for all

my

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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

4 people have learned this song

Free karaoke for "What About Now" by Daughtry: 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 A, 82 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “What About Now”

What key is "What About Now" by Daughtry played in?
What About Now is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What About Now"?
The arrangement plays at 82 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What About 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 "What About Now"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What About Now"?
"What About Now" was originally performed by Daughtry. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "What About Now"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, C, D, Dm7, E7, Em, F, +1 more.
What other songs by Daughtry can I play here?
Try "HOME", "LIFE AFTER YOU", "NO SURPRISE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "What About Now" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What About Now" by Daughtry. 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 "What About Now" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, 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 "What About 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.