Casting Crowns - This Is Now: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "This Is Now" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

                        A#
Standing at the water's edge
                                      Gm
I dropped my dreams when I dropped my nets
                    D#
No hesitation no regrets
                            Cm                A#
I followed you but that was then and this is now

You washed my feet and You changed my name
I swore I'd never be the same
But just like the tides, I guess people change
But that was then
And this is now

Chorus:
A#                                      F/A
I wish I could go back but I don't know how
                             Gm
I remember when I stood my ground,
I swore I'd never let you down
                       D#
I want to be that man again
              Cm            A#
But that was then and this now

I watched the blind man lift his head
And look his Savior in the eyes
I heard a dead man take a breath
Dropped to my knees as I watched him rise
And I felt the sea beneath my feet

As I stepped out on the angry waves
But You saw the storm raging within
You reached out and calmed me then
But this is now

Chorus

      D#                                    A#
Just when I thought my sin had closed the door
   G#                             Cm
I see my savior standing on the shore
               D#
With arms wide open
               Gm             F/A       D#
Just like the first time you called my name
                                    A#
You said that was then and this is now

Chorus:
My child, I bore your cross, I wore your crown
When you couldn't come to me, my love came down
So take My hand, I'll lead you out
Cause that was then
And this is now
My child, I bore your cross, I wore your crown
You couldn't come to me, so my love came down
So take My hand, I'll lead you out
You'll never be that man again
Cause that was then
And this is now


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

G#

Guitar chord G#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "This Is Now" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "This Is Now" by Casting Crowns.

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