Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man (album Chords)
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*CAPO FRET ONE*
Verse 1:
D F#7
Baby light a couple candles, lock the bedroom door
G E7
Put on some sweet soul music, throw a blanket on the floor
D F#7 D Esus E
Surrender to my patient hands
G
All week I’ve been your husband
A D
Tonight I wanna be your man
Verse 2:
It hit me just this morning, when I passed you in the hall
I swear I caught you looking, like you don’t know me at all
Let me show you who I am
All week I’ve been your husband
Tonight I wanna be your man
Bridge:
G
And I’ll always be your cover when you’re cold
D
And when the world lines up against you
I’m the safe place you can go
G D/F# Em
But now and then we need to find some time to be in love
A
Just be in love
Verse 3:
Now the whole world’s in bed sleeping, I think we’re finally alone
And if the telephone starts ringing, we’ll pretend like we’re not home
As any fool would understand
All week I’ve been your husband
Tonight I wanna be your man
Instrumental: G D/F# G D/F# Em E7
mmmmmm... mmmmm...
D F#7 D Esus E
So let me show you who I am
G
All week I’ve been your husband
A D
Tonight I wanna be your man
D G/C G/B G/Bb
Just forget about that wedding band
D
All week I’ve been your husband
A D
Tonight I wanna be your man
F#7 G G/Bb D
How to play Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man (album Chords)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.