Tonight
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Intro
C Em
C Em
C Em D
[Verso 1]
C Em
turn the lights down low
C Em
draw the shades down tight
C Em D
it's just me and the memories, tonight
C Em
Turn the ringer off the phone
C Em
Pour some whiskey over ice
C Em D
I'm better off alone in this house, tonight
Interlude
C Em
C Em
C Em D
[Verso 2]
C Em
is it just fools gold
C Em
is it all a lie
C Em D
did you feel the same old flame as i
C Em
Have the year turned your heart cold
C Em
Did my words cut like a knife
C Em D
Tell me there's still somethiing burning, deep inside
G D
'cause tonight i see,
Am C
A piece of what we used to be
G D Em
Tonight i see something i fear'd had gone
G D Am Bm C
And our dreams are bigger than both you and me
G D Em
Tonight i found a reason to hold on
G D Em
Yea tonight i found a reason to hold on
Interlude
C Em
C Em
C Em D
[Verso 3]
C Em
i tried to let go
C Em
I'm trying to let die..
C Em D
i saw no way back to us this time
G D
And tonight i see,
Am C
A piece of what we used to be
G D Em
Tonight i see something i fear'd had gone
G D Am Bm C
And our dreams are bigger than both you and me
G D Em
Tonight i found a reason to hold on
G D Em
Yea tonight i found a reason to hold on
Solo
C
D
Em
Em
Guitar solo
C
D
Em
C
G D
Tonight i see,
Gm C
A piece of what we used to be.
G D Em
Tonight i see something i fear'd had gone
G D Am C
And our dreams are bigger than both you and me
G D Em
Tonight i found a reason to hold on
G D Em
Yea tonight i found a reason to hold..... on
Interlude
C Em
C Em
C Em D
Outro
C Em
C Em
C Em D
How to play Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.