Tonight
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Capo 1
C Em G D Em C,Em
tonight when I came home from work, hurt
tonight when I came home from work
C G D C G
there he unforeseen sat in the kitchen
C G C
buttering himself a bread
G
and the cat was on his knee
Am
and smiled at me
C Em G D Em
tonight when I came home from work
tonight when I came home from work
C G D C G
there he unforeseen passed the guitar
C G
and said 'I battered my car
C G D
right now won't you please give me your chair'
C D Am E
we had a change of the moon
we had a change of the moon
C Em G D Em
tonight when I came home from work
tonight when I came home from work
C Em G D Em
tonight when I came home from work
C G D C G
there he unforeseen changed in the lazy chair
C G
and said 'what's that sorrow you bear?'
C G Am
and I could tell him, he understood
C D Am E
he gently took my arm
C D Am E
he listened to my tears till dawn
C D Am E
I dedicate this song to you
C Em C D Am E
tonight we had change of the moon
C D Am E
we had change of the moon
C Em G D Em
tonight when I came home from work
tonight when I came home from work
C Em C Em (C Em) C G
tonight tonight tonight
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.