FAWM: "Now's The Time"

Now's The Time

3 weeks ago by @dr_griff

Now's The Time

dr_griff

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Liner Notes

#filk #folk #singersongwriter

Got to thinking about workers today, and how much crap they go through because of the bosses. And then I saw "Now's as good a time as any" on a list of clichés, and generated a chord progression... and then there was a song. Enjoy.

Lyrics

Capo 2

Em C D Em

Verse 1
Em Am
Now’s as good a time as any
Em Bm
To stand and face the coming of the storm
C D Em
Now’s a better time of many
C Am7 D
To draw us close and keep us in the warm

Em Am
Now’s as good a time as ever
Em Bm
Now’s the time we must become the wall
C D Em
Now’s the best time in forever
C Am7 D
Now’s the time when we will save us all

CHORUS
C D
Never give up, my friends
Em
Never give up or give in
C D
Hold the line, mark the time
Em
Remember who we’ve been

C D
Never let go, my friends
Em
Never loose your grip on me
C Am7
Standing tall for us all
D Em
Remember who we’ll be

Em C D Em

Verse 2
Now’s the time to pull together
Now’s the time for us to shine
We will stop them, we will bear the weather
Of the storm they have unleashed on yours and mine

Now’s the time to stand unyielding
Now’s the time to say “Thus far, no more”
We are stronger when we stand united
Swearing out the truth - a mighty roar

CHORUS

Em C D Em

Verse 3
Now’s the time to light a candle
Now’s the time for us to light a flame
Now’s the time to threaten them with union
Now’s the time for us to win the game

Now’s the time for all of us to rally
Now’s the time for all of us to win
Now’s the time for us to take our freedom
Now’s the time, remind them who we’ve been

CHORUS

CHORUS

Em C D Em

Comments

@lbrewington 5d

Very nice folk oriented song here, the finger picking floats perfectly in the genre and the theme of a protest is a classic one. I like how the beginning of the song starts out with "now's a good time as any" and that theme slowly builds until the end and all doubt is eliminated and the passive becomes active with "now's the time". For the chorus, i especially like the treatment of the last line "remember who we'll be" (as it should be). The chorus repeat at the end is interesting and flows together really well.

@wynia 1w

Mashing up all the cliches actually maximizes the effect of the lyrics! I love the guitar playing, so easy to listen to! Great delivery and great listen 💚

@philkmills 2w

A very nice, hopeful protest song. I appreciate the honey rather than vinegar approach.

@wylddandelyon 2w

I love it!

@sheslin 2w

It is wonderful to hear a beautiful folk song. Lovely traditional fingerstyle playing. What a great song of solidarity and encouragement. I also agree with everything @marilisa said so well.

@chill4matt 2w

Good "fight" song. I also love your 'determined and fierce' approach.

@marilisa 3w

I love how this is so determined and fierce but at the same time really quiet and understated. Sometimes there’s more power in that than in shouting. Nicely done!