The Way You Are Tonight
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F
Gm Dm
All the faces in the crowd
Bb7 D#
All the singing long and loud
D#m Bb Fmaj7 Gm
Celebrations on a midnight clear
C Cm D# F Gm
They set the world alight
Gm Dm
All the fire in the sky
Bb7 D#
I can see it in your eyes
D#m Bb Fmaj7 Gm
And I could love you for a thousand years
C Cm Bb
The way you are tonight
D7 Gm
See all the tired faces
D7 Gm
Going on their way
F Gm Dm Gm
And in the east there's just the palest line
C F
That shows the coming of the day
Gm Dm
As it breaks across the sky
Bb7 D#
I can see it in your eyes
D#m Bb Fmaj7 Gm
I could love you for a thousand years
C Cm Bb
The way you are tonight
Gm Dm
As it breaks across the sky
B7 D#
In the closing of your eyes
D#m Bb Fmaj7 Gm
I'll remember for a thousand years
C Cm Bb
The way, the way you are tonight
How to play The Way You Are Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.