Can You Feel The Love Tonight
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Capo 3
G D
I can see what’s happening (what?)
G D
And they don’t have a clue (who?)
G D Bm A G
They’ll fall in love and here’s the bottom line
Em7 A
Our trio’s down to two.
G D
The sweet caress of twilight
G D
There’s magic in the air
G Bm A G
And with all this romantic atmosphere
C A
Disasters in the air
D A/C# Bm G
And can you feel the love tonight?
D G Em A
The peace the evening brings
G D Bm D G
The world for once, in perfect harmony
Em D G E A
With all its living things?
G D
So many things to tell her
G D
But how to make her see?
G D
The truth about my past, impossible.
Em A
She’d turn away from me.
G D
He’s holding back, he’s hiding,
G D
From what? I can’t decide.
G Bm
Why won’t he be, the king I know he is,
C A
The king I see inside?
D A/C# Bm G
And can you feel the love tonight?
D G Em A
The peace the evening brings
G D Bm D G
The world for once, in perfect harmony
Em D G E A
With all its living things?
E B/D# C#m A
And can you feel the love tonight?
E A F# B
You needn’t look to far
A E C#m E A
Stealing through the night's uncertainties
F#m E A A/E E
Love is where they are...
E B/D# C#m A
And if, he falls, in love...tonight.
E A F# B
It can be assumed...
A B C#m E A
His carefree days, with us are history...
F#m E B (A / G# / F#...)E
In short, our pal, is doomed.
E B/D# C#m A
And if, he falls, in love...tonight.
E A F# B
It can be assumed...
A E C#m E A
His carefree days, with us are history...
F#m E B E
In short, our pal, is doomed.
How to play Can You Feel The Love Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.