Starting Tonight
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Intro
Em C G D
Verse 1:
Em
Starting tonight
C
Don't walk out the door
G D
I don't want you to go
Em
Lets bring us back
C
Yeah lets take it slow
G D
Yeah lets take it slow
Em
Oh lay on down
C
Turn off the lights
G
Won't let you go
D
Til we get this right
Em C
If it takes all night
G D
Oh that'll be just fine
Chorus:
C
Starting tonight
D
I'm gonna love you
G Em
Like it's the rest of my life
C
And starting tonight
D
I wanna feel you
G Em
Let's make this love come alive
C
And starting tonight
D
Well beat the odds
G Em
Yeah this love is gonna survive
C D
I promise ya baby, I'm starting tonight
Verse 2:
Em
Starting tonight
C
I'm gonna be here for you
G D
like I've never been
Em
Come closer to me
C
I wanna taste your kiss
G D
Wanna feel you breathe
Em
Your bodies callin'
C
My heart is fallin'
G D
Baby just give in
Chorus:
C
Starting tonight
D
I'm gonna love you
G Em
Like it's the rest of my life
C
And starting tonight
D
I wanna feel you
G Em
Let's make this love come alive
C
And starting tonight
D
Well beat the odds
G Em
Yeah this love is gonna survive
C D
I promise ya baby, I'm starting tonight
Bridge:
Em C G
You broke the chains and ya set me free
D
Yes ya set me free now baby
Em C
You're what love means to me
G D
What it means to me
Final Chorus:(First Half Quiet)
C
Starting tonight
D
I'm gonna love you
G Em
Like it's the rest of my life
C
And starting tonight
D*
I wanna feel you
G Em
Let's make this love come alive
C
And starting tonight
D
Well beat the odds
G Em
Yeah this love is gonna survive
C
I promise ya baby,
G
I promise ya baby,
C
I promise ya baby,
D
I'm starting tonight
How to play Starting Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.