Billy Corgan - Now (And Then)

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Billy Corgan in Milan, piazza Duomo, at a meetup with fans
(5th June 2005)
Playing "Now (And Then)" from his solo album "TheFutureEmbrace", with a guitar kindly brought by a fan.
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peace colors
what's left of mine
i used to find
pennies crushed on tracks
it's a long way back to the station
now and then
i could be a friend
i could be a friend
now and then
now and then to you
i could be a friend of use
so hide me when you go
back amongst the reeds
cable coils
around my neck
whatever's best
it seems insane to me
can't escape the family tree
roots are buried deep
deep as you can climb
i'll do
i could be a friend to you
now and then
i could be a friend
now and then
i could be a friend
now and then to you
i could be a friend of use
no second chance at this
i'll watch you making love with them
build a fire
behind the school
come and visit soon
if you're blue and alone
hold my hand they're coming back for more
there's always one more score
i'm sure to blame for this
i've got to get this change through and through
now and then
i could be a friend
i could be a friend
now and then
i could be a friend
i could be a friend
now and then
now and then
(lyrics from spfc.org)

[@smrfox99]

You'd be surprised how many superstar musicians, would decline to do a performance like this. I appreciate musicians like Corgan.

[@amymuchko7106]

Down to earth

[@AM-qc3vk]

ive probably watched this 30+ times. great version of a song few know. i wish the crowd would shut up. lol

[@Marion10610]

+Arin Garivay Same here. I totally agree with you. This song in his voice warms my heart every time I listen to it. He is so sweet...I adore him...

[@amymuchko7106]

Heavenly

[@kiddaphexxx]

this just made my day, really what an amazing person Corgan is.

[@genniegoose4206]

he did this acoustic song on jonesy's jukebox back then. it was incredible. i wish i could find that version.

[@avisxyu70]

I respect the fact that those guys that starting singing had enough respect to stop. :)

[@fieldpool]

This simple live acoustic version is marvellous, beautiful, really. it is better than the studio version. The same thing is for " the crying tree of mercury" by Sp and other songs which played acoustic live are better

[@SweetLindsey2010]

I like this guy with all my heart, there is not another person in the world like billy corgan, omg, he is so awesome!!!! he dont need anything but that voice!

[@spinwheelgalaxy8564]

Beautiful song...I wouldn't be who I am without my friends.

[@tylerd3020]

Dude at 1:17 taking the pic always cracks me up... homies concentrating so hard😂

[@user-by7hh7xt2e]

on the back of his head lol, like anyone would ever know

[@Elite91]

that was such a beautiful version of the song

[@Alzion]

cool, what a down to earth chap

[@burningdust]

I would have offered a bucket of cash to be there.

[@masterzimny]

i dig his guitar playing

[@Izaak247]

He's got balls

[@FITAKOELA]

passion

[@maiolo94]

everything about him reminds me of my oldest brother

[@chrisfordeditor]

oh man. Ditto. He even looks like him.

[@Vote1Jimmy]

so many artists are doing this aye it pretty cool :)

[@Spiralminds]

Awsome.
Thks for the vid.

[@JKRSX]

Aesome vid. Thanks for sharing!!

[@MrFUBUMAN]

wow thats nice man!

[@btowel]

3:17 the person filming is like "shut the @$&% you two- its Billy F'in Corgan!"

[@FlingwingGolfer]

ok, pass it over

[@ChrisPearson1337]

I think the picture is best painted by the little girl picking her nose and stuff, in the lower right corner... Cute and oblivious.

[@humanity6fl9]

amazing translation, that's exactly what the hand gesture meant. you speak italian?

[@scottgarman6093]

The little girl to the right near the end of the video putting her hands in her armpits and smelling and licking her fingers that's what it's all about LOL

[@scottgarman6093]

min 3:41

[@scottgarman6093]

lmao!! i think we have all been that kid

[@George_Washington420]

Did someone hit him in the head at 4:20?

[@tonyhq1992]

@otishaywater naw it would be 1979

[@dd12345654321]

.... I hate annoying people, only done this one other time before but PLEASE if anyone knows the chords to this can you please send them to me? Thanks >.<

[@ALeaud]

Does anyone have the chords?

[@danzonthebass]

The intro is dMaj7 to em7, that's all I know

[@PhatLarkin]

or a stalker van to throw him in the back of and take him home and make him play a private concert for you... if only...

[@unorock4life]

@otishaywater hay man dont steriotype