Tell Em About Tonight
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[Verso 1]
G
Someday, these lights are gonna fade
C
Some other good old boy'll be on this stage
G
And the only place you might see my name
D
Is on a t-shirt in a closet, taking up space
G
Yeah, someday, they won't want to turn me up
C
And them records on the walls will start to rust
G
When what I never thought I'd do turns into what I've done
D
And I get to reminiscing with my time in the sun
[Refrão]
G
'Bout the boys in the back with the beers up high
D
And the girls in the front row singing every line
Em
I'm gon' think about them lighters way up in the sky
C
And how we rode that rocket as far as it could fly
G
Yeah, when somebody someday, way on down the line
D
Says, "Tell me something you're proud of when you think about your life"
Em
I'm gon' tell 'em 'bout my kids, gon' tell 'em 'bout my wife
C G
And you damn right, I'm gon' tell 'em 'bout tonight
[Verso 2]
G
I'll think about guitars roarin' out the speakers
C
Cowboy boots stompin' in the bleachers
G
And that feeling in the air, lighting that live wire
D
Dreamers dancing in the dark with their hearts on fire
[Refrão]
G
'Bout the boys in the back with the beers up high
D
And the girls in the front row singing every line
Em
I'm gon' think about them lighters way up in the sky
C
And how we rode that rocket as far as it could fly
G
Yeah, when somebody someday, way on down the line
D
Says, "Tell me something you're proud of when you think about your life"
Em
I'm gon' tell 'em 'bout my kids, gon' tell 'em 'bout my wife
C G
And you damn right, I'm gon' tell 'em 'bout tonight
[Ponte]
Em C G D
[Refrão]
G
Here's to the boys in the back with beers up high
D
And the girls in the front row singing every line
Em
I'm gon' think about them lighters way up in the sky
C
And how we rode that rocket as far as it could fly
G
Hell, when somebody someday, way on down the line
D
Says, "Tell me something you're proud of when you think about your life"
Em
I'm gon' tell 'em 'bout my kids, gon' tell 'em 'bout my wife
C G
And you damn right, I'm gon' tell 'em 'bout tonight
Outro:
C
Tell 'em 'bout tonight
G D
Tell 'em 'bout tonight
G
Tell 'em 'bout tonight
How to play Tell Em About 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.