Bon Jovi - What About Now: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "What About Now" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn What About Now Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "What About Now" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            G
You wanna start a fire
         C
It only takes a spark
                Em
You gotta get behind the wheel
                       C
If you're ever gonna drive that car

If you wanna take a bite
You'd better have the teeth
If you're gonna take that step
Then get up off of your knees

         Am             C   D
'Cause tonight, We're alive

Chorus:
                      G
Who'll stand for the restless? And the lonely?
         C
For the desperate? And the hungry?
              Em                      C D
Time for the count, I'm hearing you know
         G
For the faithful, The believer
         C
For the faceless, And the teacher
                  Em  C
Stand up and be proud,
            G  C
What about now?

You wanna start a fight
You gotta take a swing
You gotta get your hands in the dirt
To see what the harvest will bring

You wanna raise your voice
Don't be scared to breathe
Don't be afraid to hurt
Don't be ashamed in need

'Cause tonight, We're alive

Chorus

    C
We live for our reasons
That drift through the seasons
        G/B
'Till dreams are just pale, dark and grey
        C
And all of your plans,
That slip out through your hands
          D
Are the dreams that you take to your grave

'Cause tonight, We're alive

Chorus

            G  C
What about now?
            G  C
What about now?
            G
What about now?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "What About Now" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What About Now" by Bon Jovi.

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