Elton John - Tonight: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tonight" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Tonight Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Tonight" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Cm    Cm/G Cm
Tonight
                     A#
Do we have to fight again
  G#
Tonight
               D#/G    F
I just want to go to sleep
A#   Cm  A#7  D#
Turn out the light
                       G#
But you want to carry grudges
           D#/G    F
Nine times out of ten
                   A#
I see the storm approaching
                             G#    Cm Cm/G
Long before the rain starts falling

Tonight, does it have to be the old thing?
Tonight, oh, it's late, too late
To chase the rainbow that you're after
I'd like to find a compromise, ooh,
and place it in your hands
My eyes are blind, my ears can't hear
Oh, and I cannot find the time

Chorus:
Cm    Cm/G Cm
Tonight
                                Dm
Just let the curtains close in silence
Gm7   F/G Gm7
Tonight
                              Cm  Cm/A# F/A
Why not approach with less defiance
                               G/B
The man who'd love to see you smile
                        G#  G/B
Who'd love to see you smile
                                G#
The man who'd love to see you smile
 A#  D#
tonight

Tonight, just let the curtains close in silence
Tonight, why not approach with less defiance?
The man who'd love to see you smile
The man who'd love to see you smile
The man who'd love to see you smile tonight


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#7

Guitar chord A#7

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Gm7

Guitar chord Gm7

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Tonight" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tonight" by Elton John.

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