Jordan Sparks
(American Idol)

Capo 4th. Fret  Recorded in F# 

Intro: D 

D                   A                D 
There was a time I packed my dreams away. 
              G                     D 
Living in a shell, hiding from myself. 

D                           A  Bm          
There was a time when I was so      afraid. 
D                          G 
I thought Id reached the end, 

Baby that was then  
              Bm                 A    
I am made of more than my yesterdays. 

            D                               A 
This is my now, and I am breathing in the moment. 
             Bm                              G 
As I look around I cant believe the love I see. 
    Em               D                        G 
My fears behind me, gone are the shadows and doubts 
                           D 
That was then, this is my now. 

D         A                   Bm  
Had to decide,was I going to play it safe 
                             G  
or look somewhere deep in inside 

try to turn the tide 
                          Bm                A 
and find the strength to take that step of faith 

            D                               A 
This is my now, and I am breathing in the moment. 
          Bm                              G 
I look around I cant believe the love I see. 
     Em              D                         G 
My fears behind me, gone are the shadows and doubts. 
                           D 
That was then, this is my now. 

       Em                           Bm 
And I have the courage like never before, yeah. 
E               Bm     E                 G 
    Settled for less, but Im ready for more, 
           A 
Ready for more. 

            D                      A 
This is my now, Im living in the moment 
             Bm                              G 
As I look around I cant believe the love I see. 
     Em              D                         G 
My fears behind me, gone are the shadows and doubts. 
                           D  
That was then, this is my now. 

                        A 
I am breathing in the moment. 
             Bm                            G 
As I look around cant believe the love I see 
     Bm              D                         G 
My fears behind me, gone are the shadows and doubts 
                           D 
That was then, This is my now.  

            D 
This is my now.