Tonight Is The Night
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C
I was there when it happened
C/B
I was there when you fell
Dm
First time that I saw you cry
G
The magic died as well
C
I remember you told me
C/B
Kid, go give 'em hell
Dm
I was always gonna buy the dream
G G#
That you were trying to sell
Am Am/G D/F#
Just one of a thousand people
Dm
Didn't see it before
G
What am I waiting for
C
Tonight is the night
C/B
Tonight is the night
Dm
I might have wasted the tears
G
But I won't waste the years
C
Tonight is the night
C/B
Tonight is the night
Dm
I admit to myself
G
That I'm asking for help
(Na na na na na)
C
Moments after it happened
C/B
Thought ok this is fine
Dm
Then my heart took a holiday
G
And I was left behind
C
So I stayed in the shadow
C/B
Of who I used to be
Dm
Now I look like the person
G G#
That's been walking over me
Am Am/G D/F#
Just one of a million people
Dm
I didn't see it before
G
So what am I waiting for?
C
Tonight is the night
C/B
Tonight is the night
Dm
I might have wasted the tears
G
But I won't waste the years
C
Tonight is the night
C/B
Tonight is the night
Dm
I admit to myself
G
That I'm asking for help
( C )
Gm F
And I feel that I could fly away
Fm G
Miles away like you
G G7
Ba ba ba, ba ba ba, ba ba ba
Just one of a thousand people
Scared of asking for help
For my own mental health
Had to say to myself
G C
Tonight is the night
C/B
Tonight is the night
Dm
I might have wasted the tears
G
But I won't waste the years
C
Tonight is the night
C/B
Tonight is the night
Dm
I admit to myself
G
That I'm asking for help
C
(Na na na na na)
C/B
(Na na na na na)
Dm
(Oh)
G
(Na na na na na)
C
(Na na na na na)
C/B
(Na na na na na)
Dm
(Oh)
G
(Na na na na na)
C
Tonight is the night
C/B
Tonight is the night
Dm
I admit to myself
G
That I'm asking for help
C
(Na na na na na)
C/B
(Na na na na na)
Dm
(Oh)
G
(Na na na na na)
C
Oh tonight is the night
How to play Tonight Is The Night
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.